The Russian space station Mir, meaning “peace” or “world” in Russian, was a groundbreaking orbital complex that paved the way for long-duration space habitation and international cooperation in space. Launched on February 20, 1986, Mir was the first modular space station, assembled in orbit piece by piece. The initial core module was followed by additional … Read More “Russian space station Mir” »
NASA‘s second manned mission launched exactly 45 years ago, in 1968. Apollo 8, its crew being made up of Commander Frank Borman, Command Module Pilot Jim Lovell and Lunar Module Pilot William Anders, was the first manned mission orbiting the Moon. A pivotal milestone in U.S. President JFK’s plans to have a man walk on … Read More “Today In History – December 21” »
The 4th of October saw two notable events happening in close succession. On that Friday in 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the first Earth-orbiting artificial satellite, and by many considered to be the start of the space race between the two super powers at the time, the Soviet Union and the United States. … Read More “Today In History – October 4” »
