Celebrating Russian Achievements in Space
Celebrating Russian Achievements in Space What comes to mind when thinking of some of the greatest achievements in space exploration and technology? For many, the Cold War-era space race between the United States and Russia is the first thing that comes to mind. Russia, or the Soviet Union at the time, was the first to launch the first satellite into space, the first to put a human in Earth’s orbit, and the first to send a human to the Moon during this historic race. Russia has a long and proud history of space exploration and achievements that continues today. From early days of trial and error experiments with liquid-fuelled rocketry and spaceflight, Russia has made incredible strides, both alone and with other worldwide space players. Here we’ll explore some of the key successes of Russian space exploration, from its founding days to the present. Russia’s Early Attempts at Spaceflight Very early in their history, the Russians began experimenting with liquid-fuelled rocketry, beg...