Soviet Union
China’s Maiden Lunar Rover ‘Yutu’ Rolls 6 Wheels onto the Moon – Photo and Video Gallery
China's first lunar rover separates from Chang'e-3 moon lander early Dec. 15, 2013. Screenshot taken from the screen of the…
10 years ago
China’s Chang’e-3 Moon Rover Descends to Lower Orbit Sets Up Historic Soft Landing
All systems appear to be “GO” for the world’s first attempt to soft land a space probe on the Moon…
10 years ago
Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova; 1st Woman in Space 50 Years Ago! Ready for Mars
50 Years ago today, Soviet Cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova made history and became the first woman ever fly in space, when…
11 years ago
Opportunity Mars Rover Blazes Past 40 Year Old Space Driving Record
Now more than 9 years and counting into her planned mere 90 day mission to Mars, NASA’s legendary Opportunity rover…
11 years ago
Countdown to Yuri’s Night and the 50th Anniversary of Human Spaceflight !
Mark your calendars. April 12, 2011 marks the 50th Anniversary of Human Spaceflight and Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin’s astonishing First Orbit…
13 years ago
Did You Know: Russian Lunokhod Rovers Created Memorials on the Moon Honoring Women
[/caption] The saga of the Soviet Union's Lunokhod moon rovers keeps getting more interesting! If you missed the update on…
14 years ago