Tag: Soviet Union
7 interesting and surprising facts about Russia’s Arctic region
Geographically, not all of Russia's frozen territories are located in the north. However, due to landscape characteristics, many regions with extreme climates are also...
Stealing a Soviet spaceship – The boldest mission of the Cold...
During the Cold War, the Soviet Union won the space race, the American CIA was not out of the way, when a Soviet Lunic...
Revealing 10 unknown facts about Yury Gagarin’s space flight 60 years...
60 years ago, on April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yury Gagarin became the first person to make a historic flight into space, ushering in...
The super tank can ‘swing’ when fired, making the Soviet Union...
Stridsvagn 103 is one of the unique tanks in the world, its turretless design makes it extremely low. This makes it more difficult to...
Little-known facts about the first nuclear power submarine of the Soviet...
This 'undersea monster' became the most powerful submarine of the Soviet Union and was the first submarine to break 2.5 meters thick ice in...
The Russian cosmonaut doubted the theory of Yuri Gagarin’s death
Round 60 years ago, on April 12, 1961, the first astronaut of the planet Yuri Gagarin made a legendary space flight not only for...
Russia builds stealthy, long-range strike strategic bombers
The new PAK DA strategic bomber is capable of carrying out nuclear attacks against targets on earth without leaving Russian airspace. ...
Kalmykia – a corner of Central Asia in Europe
Not too famous, but Kalmykia, the autonomous republic of Russia possesses the natural environment and culture that can be said to be unique in...
Admire the ‘Stalin buildings’ in a foreign country similar to the...
These 'Stalin' skyscrapers are still considered one of the most magnificent and tallest buildings in several countries, next to the '7 sisters' in Moscow,...
Revealing 10 unknown facts about Yury Gagarin’s space flight 60 years...
60 years ago, on April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yury Gagarin became the first person to make a historic flight into space, ushering in...
The 108-minute flight marked the history of Yuri Gagarin
60 years ago, Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to complete a one-stop flight around Earth's orbit and see with his own...
Publishing many secret documents about hero Pham Tuan’s space flight
Celebrating the 40th year flight into space of hero Pham Tuan, the State Archives and Records Department cooperated with the Russian Center for Science...
First 60 years into space
'Exactly 60 years ago, on April 12, an event happened and became a turning point in the world. A cruise ship carrying the first...
