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“Now humans have a home in space.” Fifty years ago, the Soviet Union put into orbit the first space station in history for long-term human habitation - the ‘Salyut-1’.
Russia, Ukraine tensions soar By AFP Published: Apr 18, 2021 06:53 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Alexander Garden by the Kremlin Wall to mark Defender of the Fatherland Day, in Moscow. Putin thanked the servicemen for the dignified performance of their duty and noted the combat effectiveness of the armed forces. He also expressed special gratitude to the veterans who “taught us to win and not give up.” Photo: VCG Russia on Saturday said it would expel a Ukrainian diplomat, prompting an immediate pledge of ret...
Russian city breaks 140 year old record during surge of summer-like warmth AccuWeather 4 hrs ago Adam Douty Temperatures in Moscow, Russia, on April 13 surged to levels not seen on that day for at least 140 years. People were enjoying the unusually warm conditions amid several days of summerlike temperatures. On Tuesday, April 13, the high temperature in Moscow, Russia's capital and largest city, surged to 22.6 C (73 F), making it the highest temperature on that day in at least 140 years of observations, reported Reuters. On Wednesday, another record was set as the temperatu...
From a giant statue towering over Moscow to a more modest monument on the Sakhalin Island in the Pacific Ocean, dozens of memorials across Russia commemorate Yuri Gagarin, the cosmonaut who became the first person in space 60 years ago.
Russians are commemorating the achievements of Yuri Gagarin, the cosmonaut who became the first person in space 60 years ago. Gagarin’s 108-minute mission on April 12 1961 took the Space Age to a new level and marked a historic achievement for the then-Soviet Union, which beat the United States in a tight race to launch a man beyond the Earth’s atmosphere. Yuri Gagarin’s 108-minute flight took place on April 12 1961 (RIA Novosti/AP) For the Soviet people, Gagarin’s spaceflight was a triumph comparable to the victory over the Germans in the Second World War. It has remained a source of...