space

From wood cabin to orbiting Earth: How Yuri Gagarin’s improbable journey into space defined a decade, but nearly ended in disaster

On 12 April 1961, his Vostok-1 spacecraft blasted off from its launch pad in the desert of Soviet Kazakhstan, propelling…

3 years ago

A chance to chat with cosmonauts: RT to livestream Q&A marking anniversary of 1st manned space flight

But today, just several days before the anniversary of Gagarin’s journey is celebrated on April 12, RT’s guest cosmonauts will…

3 years ago

Despite rock bottom relations back home on Earth, Russia & US embrace space partnership for another decade of rocket-sharing

On Saturday, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin approved the proposals, extending the agreement until the end of 2030. According to…

3 years ago

Lee Camp: Why Biden’s choice to bomb outer space is so damn exciting

This article was originally published by ScheerPost.President Biden has announced he will be continuing to build Donald Trump’s Space Force — an idea…

3 years ago

Space sweepstakes: 2 lucky winners selected for first ALL-CIVILIAN SpaceX flight into orbit

The historic flight was the idea of billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who is privately funding the launch as part of…

3 years ago

Why sleep pods are science fiction: Long-term space travelers need high-intensity exercise to protect their hearts, study says

The human heart shrinks when it is in a zero-gravity environment for a prolonged period and low-intensity exercise does not…

3 years ago

Russian cosmonaut shows how Suez Canal looks from International Space Station (PHOTOS)

“You can see it now from the International Space Station,” the cosmonaut wrote on Instagram, adding that the images show…

3 years ago

Shooting for the stars: Boom Bust explores the future of blockchain technology in the space industry

RT’s Boom Bust talks to industry experts about the big players and what they hope to accomplish. They also discuss…

3 years ago

Three UNKNOWN microbes found on International Space Station may help grow plants on MARS

The known microbe was discovered nestled in an old high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter returned to Earth in 2011. Two…

3 years ago

To boldly go: Russia & China increase cooperation in space, agree to jointly build scientific research station on Moon

While Russia has a long history of space exploration, China has only recently begun to make exploring the cosmos one…

3 years ago