OTD In Space – March 9: Soviet Union Launches Dummy, Dog And Guinea Pig Into Space
On March 9, 1961, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 9. This mission was a test flight of the Vostok spacecraft, which would ...
Watch Bands Inspired by Old Parachute Webbing
Erika’s Originals makes the MN Strap at an atelier in Spain, filling a demand for bands that are based on some military ...
Cat Parachute Skis with His Daring Owner, Braving the Chilly Jump in His Own Tiny Helmet
Ivan Kuznetsov and his Bengal mix cat Thoth enjoy trying sports together. For the pair's most recent adventure, they tried ...
Blue Origin announces all-female New Shepard flight with Katy Perry, Gayle King
Blue Origin has lined up what would be the first all-female crew to launch to space since a Soviet woman’s solo launch in 1963, and that one had a lot less Grammy winners on board. Pop singer Katy ...
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A 15-Million-Year-Old Mystery Uncovered: The Hidden Life Beneath Antarctica’s Lake Vostok
Buried beneath Antarctica’s thick ice sheets lies Lake Vostok, a hidden world that has been isolated for 15 million years. This mysterious subglacial lake has remained sealed from the outside world, ...
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Sunday Morning Showdown: Tudor Black Bay Chrono “Flamingo Blue” Vs. TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Glassbox In Purple
Is it Sunday already? Yes, it is, and we’ll make sure you have a good last day of the weekend with this week’s episode of Sunday Morning Showdown. Daan and Lex will go head to head with two colorful ...
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The Militarization of Space: What Would a “Space Force” Look Like?
These were a series of reconnaissance satellites designed to take high-resolution photographs from orbit and then return the payload to Earth via parachute. During the early 1960s, the Soviet ...