On April 12, 1961, a human went to space for the first time! Yuri Gagarin was the first Soviet cosmonaut and the first person to orbit the Earth. This was the Soviet Union's next big move in the "space race" after it launched the first...

This video provides a historical overview of the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. It highlights how both countries competed to achieve milestones in space exploration, such as launching...

Disaster struck when the cargo straps connecting the capsule and support module failed to detach.