History articles
What was the worst NASA disaster?
The history of human spaceflight, while marked by incredible achievements, is perpetually shadowed by the inherent dange...
What was the biggest NASA fail?
The history of space exploration, particularly for an organization as ambitious as NASA, is intrinsically linked with hi...
Who witnessed the first supernova?
The moment a star dies in a violent, brilliant explosion marks one of the universe's most dramatic events, a supernova. ...
Who was the first space traveler?
The honor of becoming the first human to venture into outer space belongs to a citizen of the Soviet Union, **Yuri Aleks...
What was the very first food eaten in space?
The very first time a human being consumed a prepared meal while orbiting the Earth marks a small but significant milest...
Who was the first person to find a nebula?
The night sky, to the naked eye, presents a collection of sharp, distinct points of light we call stars. Yet, even befor...
How were nebulas discovered?
The first glimpses of what we now call nebulae were confusing smudges in the eyepiece of early telescopes. Before powerf...
Why did Russia not land a man on the Moon?
The successful landing of American astronauts on the Moon in July 1969 marked a defining moment of the 20th century, yet...
Did Russia have a man on the Moon?
The history of crewed spaceflight is often told through the lens of a singular triumph: the American bootprint on the lu...