Tag Archives: Soviet Union

Tereshkova and Gagarin: Similarities Between the First Man and Woman in Space

Posted on June 16, 2013 by asteitel

Today marks the fiftieth anniversary of women in space: on June 16, 1963, cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova launched into orbit as the pilot Vostok 6. Since her historic flight, Tereshkova has appropriately been a supporter of women’s right and women in … Continue reading →

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The U-2 With Fictitious NASA Markings

Posted on January 13, 2013 by asteitel

Researching the U-2 spy plane the other day, I came across this stunning picture of the aircraft in silhouette. For the first time I noticed a yellow NASA stripe and an ID number – 55741 – on the tail, the same … Continue reading →

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The Soviets’ and Americans’ Approach to Spaceflight

Posted on November 28, 2012 by asteitel

I’ve written a fair bit recently about what Obama’s second term in office might do to help the nation move forward in space. On the surface, Obama’s reelection means his space agenda will remain intact – we should theoretically see NASA … Continue reading →

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