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Fifty Years of Human Spaceflight
Human spaceflight has come a long way over the last 50 years since the launch of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961 during the Vostok 1 mission. SPACE.com looks at just how far spaceflight has come and what's on the horizon.
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Russia's Soyuz spacecraft can now launch crews to the International Space Station in a single day. See how it works in this SPACE.com infographic.
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield shares some vital tips to life in space in this video guide.
See photos of the Expedition 36 crew's mission to the International Space Station in 2013.
The technology could make spaceflight cheaper and more efficient, Charles Bolden said.
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The 3D Print project aims to jump-start an off-Earth manufacturing capability.
Three astronauts talked about science, social media and sandwiches during the live video conference.
Private companies are interested in setting up lunar bases.
Ride is just the ninth astronaut to be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Doubts have been growing in China about the legitimacy of Mars One.
Physicist Marc Millis discusses how close humanity really is to a faster-than-light drive like warp speed on "Star Trek."
It would be irresponsible to bring kids into the world on the Red Planet, Bas Lansdorp says.
The lunar surface is incredibly exposed.
Some space-obsessed prognosticators see a way to pay.
Pad 39A hosted Apollo launches to the moon and space shuttle liftoffs over the years.
Neil Armstrong's heartbeat readout and Apollo 11 flight control joystick are just not for sale.
Scientists and former NASA officials will present on the challenges and motivations for manned Mars missions.
Astronaut Tim Peake will be the first British astronaut in space for the United Kingdom in 20 years.
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