Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov was the first man to walk in space. In 1967 he was recruited to train for his nation's lunar program. He recalled the Soviet reaction to the moon race: "Our people were ...

This contemporary news feature shows how the space program was presented to the Soviet publicequal parts propaganda and optimistic views of humanity's future in space. The film includes footage of ...

Elon Musk just received a ringing endorsement, but the source — Russian President Vladimir Putin — might raise some eyebrows. In comments apparently delivered to university students and ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised Elon Musk, comparing him to Sergei Korolev, the chief engineer behind ...

The launch alarmed many Americans and led to a renewed commitment to space research and science in general. This made possible rapid strides in the space program that eventually inspired President ...

NASA October 4: The Soviet Union launches ... realizes that the Sputnik program is a huge propaganda tool. November 3: Sputnik 2 carries Laika, a female dog, into space. Although the satellite ...

the chief engineer behind the Soviet Union's space success in the 1950s and 1960s, state news agency TASS reported. TASS cited Putin, who was speaking on Russia's space policy at a meeting with ...

Putin Praises Elon Musk, Compares Him to Father of Soviet Space Program MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday praised Elon Musk, comparing him to Sergei Korolev ...