This is a list of cosmonauts who have taken part in the missions of the Soviet space program and the Russian Federal Space Agency, including ethnic Russians and people of other ethnicities.

Jan 11, 2024 · In this article, we will delve into the lives and missions of some of the most famous cosmonauts, highlighting their significant accomplishments and the milestones they achieved in the …

Apr 20, 2025 · Who is currently in space? Mike Melvill - first astronaut to fly in a privately financed spacecraft. This section of the World Space Flight family is dedicated to short biographies and flight …

Join Ian Blatchford, as he takes a tour of Cosmonauts: Birth of the Space Age, revealing the most significant collection of Russian spacecraft and artefacts ever to be shown in the UK.

Note: Not included in "Time in Space" are sub-orbital flights, failed launches and the missions ISS-73 / ISS-74.

Dec 19, 2024 · Two cosmonauts are pictured in their Orlan spacesuits during a seven-hour and 41-minute spacewalk inspecting a radiator outside the Nauka science module on Oct. 25, 2023. NASA …

Jan 21, 2025 · Today’s cosmonauts are not just astronauts; they are trained scientists, engineers, and explorers who prepare meticulously for long-duration missions that contribute to our understanding of …

When, in July 1969, Neil Armstrong made one giant leap for mankind, America went down in popular history as the winner of the space race. But the real space pioneers of the 20th century were the …

For many years, a very simple story was told to the world about Yuri Gagarin, the first human being to visit space, to sustain the idealized image of the Soviet space program. Granted, the true story …

Sep 22, 2024 · A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live.