In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, but the full story of his return to Earth was quietly rewritten by Soviet officials. Decades later, declassified details revealed how close the ...

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In the 64 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, fewer than 700 people have followed him. But space flight becomes more affordable and accessible every year, and that number is set ...

The chief of Russia’s main spacecraft manufacturer issued a dire warning this week, saying that his corporation has reached a “critical” condition and cannot continue in its present state. “The ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kazakhstan to regain legendary Soviet space launch site, 'Gagarin's start' Russia will return the oldest and most famous launch ...

The Baikonur rocket and missile site in the middle of Kazakhstan is an area of some 90 kms in diameter which is leased to Russia until 2050. At its heart is the spaceport, and central to the spaceport ...

Today is Saturday, April 12, the 102nd day of 2025. There are 263 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting ...

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin on Tuesday appointed the former head of Russia's space agency, Yuri Borisov, as special presidential representative for international space cooperation ...

In September 2024, a Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome en route to the International Space Station (ISS). Aboard were two Russians and an American. Given the depths to which ...