KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1 into space, simultaneously launching the USSR and the United States into a space race.

The Space Race saw the USA and USSR battling for supremacy in space From launching the first satellite to landing on the moon, discover how this Cold War competition shaped the future of technology ...

October 4, 1957: a dark day for America, the day the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the first artificial satellite ever to orbit Earth. It was the first milestone of the USA vs. USSR space race, and ...

The Soviet Union’s successful Zond-5 space mission in 1968 prompted NASA to speed up the Apollo program—ultimately driving it to its successful conclusion the following year. In the heated frenzy of ...

Wyandotte County seniors and disabled residents will be able to apply for tax rebates worth up to $200 in the new year. December 30, 2018. Patrick Mahomes becomes the second quarterback in NFL history ...