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In 1951, Soviet dog Smelaya ran away before her rocket launch; after she returned, she flew safely with MalyshkaDuring the initial experiments in space exploration, Soviet engineers evaluated dogs for their survival skills during launch. Female dogs w...- In 1951, Soviet space dog Bobik escaped before launch; scientists found a stray near the canteen, named her ZIB, and sent her 100 km up before a safe returnA stray dog known as ZIB unexpectedly filled in for a canine that went missing just before a Soviet rocket launch. With no training at all,...
- In 1952, Patricia and Mike rode an Aerobee 36 miles up at 2,000 mph; both monkeys returned safely after scientists compared seated and prone acceleration effectsIn 1952, two Philippine monkeys named Patricia and Mike embarked on a historic journey aboard a rocket. Scientists sought to understand how...
- In 1960, two dogs orbited Earth on Sputnik 5. A year later, one of their puppies reached the White House as a surprise gift for US first lady Jacqueline KennedyTwo Soviet dogs, Belka and Strelka, orbited Earth and returned safely. Strelka later had puppies, and one was gifted to the Kennedys. This ...
- In 1963, France sent a stray cat 154 km into space; Félicette survived the flight, was euthanized for research, and honoured with a bronze statueIn 1963, France sent stray cat Félicette 154 km into space, making her the first and only cat to travel beyond Earth. She survived the flig...
- Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, known for his bluntness, has died at age ninety-seven. His speeches revealed deep anxieties within China...
- In 1925, Soviet scientist Sergei Brukhonenko developed world's first heart-lung machine 'Autojector' - The remarkable milestone that changed the future of heart surgerySergei Brukhonenko's 1925 Autojector machine pioneered external blood circulation and oxygenation. This invention allowed surgeons to tempo...
- The heartbreaking story of Laika, the Russian space dog who circled Earth 2,570 timesIn 1957, Laika, a Moscow stray, became the first dog in orbit aboard Sputnik 2. Her mission aimed to study spaceflight effects on living be...
- 2.7 million - the number of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers lost; Killnet, Palach Pro, User Sec, and Beregini hackers break into Ukraine's General Staff computer systemA staggering 2.7 million soldiers are estimated dead or missing in the Russia-Ukraine war, surpassing post-World War II casualties. Hacked ...
- Great nipper of Moldova, CodrutThe golden white rescue is Moldovan President Maia Sandu's dog, Codrut. Overturning all Vienna Convention protocols and diplomatic niceties...
- For 60 years, a hotline aims to keep cool between US and MoscowThe hotline between Washington and Moscow, established 60 years ago, has played a crucial role in managing tensions and sending warnings be...
- Tensions flare between Armenia and Azerbaijan over blocked transport routeThe two countries have fought repeated wars over Nagorno-Karabakh - internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but home to about 120,...
- Animals and horrors and hopes of warsPeople often ask why non-human animals should be prioritised when so many humans are in desperate need. While some of the details of these ...
- Russian crew wrap shooting of first film in space, returns to Earth after spending 12 days in orbitIf the project stays on track, the Russian crew will beat a Hollywood project.
- Population potentialWhen America faced down Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, we were the big dog. We had more people, more wealth, and more industrial capaci...
- Explainer: What was behind diversion of a Ryanair flight to Belarus?Ryanair Flight FR4978, traveling from Athens to the Lithuanian capital, was in Belarus airspace about 10 kilometers (6 miles) from the Lith...
- First published 'Tintin' cover rakes in USD 1.1 mn at auctionThe drawing, in India ink and gouache, was signed by Herge.
- IAF looks for more C-130J aircraftsThe Air Chief's statement comes six months after ET had reported that Lockheed Martin had held talks with New Delhi for a follow-on order f...
- Funny authorityOften, dictators and authoritarian characters, downright nasty as they may have been, are dealt a severe blow by posterity.
- A month on, Georgia crisis becomes US-Russia struggle: analystsAnalysts say - "The world changed after August 8 this year" , today no nation on the earth is in a position to dismiss out of hand.
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