The USSR buried its worst space failures. The Nedelin catastrophe killed dozens, the N1 created apocalyptic explosions, and secrets were kept from grieving families for generations. The true cost of ...

Russia's space program has taken a drubbing in recent years, its reputation battered by corruption scandals, shrinking ...

Two disasters defined Soviet space tragedy. The N1 rocket created history's largest non-nuclear explosion while the Nedelin ...

On November 27th, Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome experienced a severe accident that has suspended Russia's ability to launch ...

Suspended above the Mediterranean Sea, Russia's Soyuz MS-28 spacecraft made its final approach to the International Space ...

Introduction -- Fire onboard: Apollo 1 -- Death in a fireball: Soyuz 1 -- Nerves like wire rope: Gemini 6A -- Emergency landing in the Pacific: Gemini 8 -- Death at supersonic speed: X-15 -- Odyssey ...

The ability of Russia to launch astronauts to the International Space Station remains in limbo after an incident last week at the Baikonur base in Kazakhstan. By Kenneth Chang The launchpad Russia ...

A botched Soyuz launch has dealt significant damage to Russia’s Baikonur Cosmodrome spaceport in Kazakhstan, leaving the nation without the ability to launch astronauts to the International Space ...

Russia intends to place a space station into polar orbit, giving it an unparalleled view over a vital strategic region. The Russo-American divorce is not only impacting international relations on ...