Space is one of the most dangerous frontiers, yet astronauts have repeatedly defied death through skill, technology, and ...

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was ... 5’2” tall Russian military pilot. He would become a star after the launch of the Vostok space capsule on April 12, 1961. Gagarin’s physique was perfect for ...

Origami cranes are also an international symbol for peace, hope and healing. In 2011, when a powerful earthquake hit Japan, ...

The custom of flying zero-g indicators began in the former Soviet Union with the launch of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin ... our entire space program and this rocket and this capsule that we are flying ...

In a week's time, one of Spokane's own has a date with the International Space Station. U.S. Army Col. Anne McClain, the Lilac City's local astronaut, will lead a team of four on NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 ...

He remembers watching the launch of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who completed the first ... “When you shoot off in a rocket, you might not even get someplace. These people are true pioneers.” ...

From wooden seaplanes built in the 1940s to the aircraft making space travel possible, we've taken a look at some of the ...