A surprise advance in technology. In 1957, Russia launched Sputnik 1, the first space satellite and caught the world off guard, especially the United States. Sputnik caused the U.S. to move ...

In 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite, into space orbit. The man-made craft sent a radio signal back to Earth for three weeks before its batteries ...

The recent release of a new AI model triggered a tech stock tumble. Did this “Sputnik moment” set off an AI tech race, and ...

Ukraine’s consent to a 30-day ceasefire proposal has handed the Kremlin a difficult challenge at a time when its military has ...

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Russia President Vladimir Putin says he 'absolutely supports' Donald Trump's idea for a short-term ceasefire in Ukraine, but ...

South Africa says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit in April for talks on finding “a path to peace” with ...

Here’s a look at NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), the United States government agency that conducts research into space. There are 10 major NASA facilities, including the Kennedy ...

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The European Commission announced on Wednesday retaliatory measures to new US tariffs that will affect goods worth about 18 ...

“Earthrise” begins with a quotation from William Anders, who, as a member of the first crew to circle the moon, took the ...