The 80th anniversary parade in Moscow was not only a depressing abuse of history, but also a way to show that Russia is far from isolated.

For the next few evenings, the waxing gibbous moon is already well up as skies darken. If you happen to see it, keep in mind ...

Deadlier weapons, more nations, autocrats in charge, disinformation and collapsing arms control — the risk of nuclear ...

In the history of space exploration, the Soviet Union achieved some remarkable feats, one of which was landing a spacecraft on Venus,something that seemed impossible given the harsh conditions of the ...

In reality, no one has done more to promote and strengthen Ukrainian nationalism and far-right movements than [Russian president Vladimir] Putin. If he had not unleashed two wars — in 2014 and 2022 — ...

The most undervalued industry in the world is the space industry. It is particularly unappreciated in Europe, which has now ...

Terry Virts, a retired US astronaut, has called for scaling back joint missions with Russia on the International Space ...

The most striking feature of the Almaz station was the 23mm Nudelman-Rikhter (NR-23) cannon, a modified aircraft gun adapted ...

Venus, Earth’s fiery twin, has long fascinated scientists. This video dives into the incredible story of the Venera mission—why it went silent, the challenges of Venus' hostile environment, and what ...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the founding of the European Space Agency (Esa). It has launched spectacularly ...

The Venera mission, which launched from Kazakhstan on March 31, 1972, failed long before the Soviet Union could attempt to touch down on Venus. Because of a propulsion problem, it never escaped ...

Kosmos 482 rocketed into space in 1972 on a quest to reach Venus, but its journey was scuttled by an apparent engine malfunction.