analysisApril 16, 2026
From Sputnik to Mir: The Rise of the Soviet-Russian Space Dominance (Part 1)
The Soviet Union launched Sputnik, put the first human in orbit, did the first spacewalk, built the first space stations, and dominated space for 30
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analysisDecember 1, 2025
Mir: The Space Station That Proved Humans Could Live in Space Long-Term
Mir's 15-year run: 104 visitors from 12 nations, the 1997 fire and collision, Shannon Lucid's marathon stay, and how the Soviet station proved humans could live in space.