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Soviet/Russian Space Program

Radio Programs

Soyuz 11 A tragic end to a stay in space June 30, 2021

Salyut 1 A big “first” in space April 18, 2021

Venera 7 The first landing on another planet December 15, 2020

Moon and Planets Taking the first ride on the Moon November 18, 2020

Shuttle-Mir An international link-up in space June 29, 2020

Moon and Venus A high-speed ride through the clouds June 18, 2020

Zond 5 Some odd lunar travelers September 21, 2018

Moon and Venus Dropping in on a neighbor October 17, 2017

Soyuz 1 A tragedy for the Soviet space program April 24, 2017

Assault on a Comet A fleet takes aim at a comet March 5, 2016

Luna 9 The first soft landing on the Moon February 3, 2016

Featured Images

Luna 16, Luna 25

Generation Ships September 24, 2020
Mir space station seen from space shuttle

First Visit June 29, 2020
collage of images of Alexei Leonov

Fallen Spacewalker October 13, 2019
N1 rocket launch

Short Flight February 21, 2019

Sniffing Venusian Air October 17, 2017
Luna 9, February 1966

First Landing February 3, 2016