Top 10 Soviet and Russian Space Missions
Russia, formerly the Soviet Union, has long been at the forefront of the space frontier, beginning 50 years ago with the historic Oct. 4, 1957 launch of Sputnik - the world's first artificial satellite. Here is a rundown of the ten top Russian space missions from the drawing board to realization.
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