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October 4 marks the 66th anniversary of the first artifial satellite launch to Earth's low orbit. In early October, 1957, the Soviet Union carried out a successful launch of the Sputnik 1, fulfilling the humanity's longtime dream of exploring space.
In 1963 Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman to journey to space orbiting Earth in the Vostok 6 space capsule.
Ten years after the USSR Space Program reached the moon with a cosmic rocket called the Luna 2, the United States became the first country to succe...
Among its tools is a scoop capable of procuring samples from depths of up to 15 cm (six inches) as it embarks on the quest to unveil frozen water reserves on the moon
Russia is heading back to the Moon as it tries to reassert itself as a significant world power in the wake of its war on Ukraine. A rocket carrying the Luna-25 craft will mark Russia’s first lunar mission since 1976. The expedition will attempt to land the exploration vehicle on the moon’s south pole, hoping to dig up water ice beneath the surface. You can tune in to watch the launch here.