Tag: Space Race

ON THIS DAY: Soviets mark space station Mir launch (1986)

On this day in 1986, the Soviet Union opened a new chapter in space exploration with the successful launch of space station Mir, unveiling...

ON THIS DAY: Luna 2 probe makes Moon impact (1959)

On this day in 1959, the Soviet Union made space history when Luna 2 became the first spacecraft to reach another celestial body. The...

ON THIS DAY: the first woman in space (1963)

On 16 June 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space- launching aboard Vostok 6 and orbiting Earth 48 times over...

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