Project A119 was a Cold War-era response to Sputnik, with the goal of using a nuclear explosion in space to scare the Soviets ...

On the anniversary of the mission, we look back at the Sputnik 2 mission and why Laika was chosen. Sputnik 1, which launched on October 4, 1957, was a beach-ball-sized sphere that just emitted beeps ...

"The American reaction to Sputnik’s launch and the subsequent fears it incited. David Hoffman presents captivating ...

The official condemnation by Ukraine's allies took three weeks to come. On Friday, November 8, the North Atlantic Council, ...

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science.

"Americans react to Sputnik’s launch in 1957. David Hoffman presents captivating documentaries and archival news clips that explore the evolution of American life over the past century ...

Moscow lost 1,270 on November 1, 1,410 on the second, 1,300 on the third, 1,260 on the fourth, 1,250 on the fifth, 1,400 on ...

Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees have returned to their country since Israel launched a massive aerial bombardment on ...

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians refugees have returned to their country since Israel launched a massive aerial bombardment ...

The president-elect will have a unique opportunity to showcase America to the world as the U.S. hosts major international ...

(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File) FILE - Slovakia’s Prime Minister Robert Fico, right, talks to Hungary’s Prime Minister ...