cold war Articles

1964: A year of triumph in space exploration
In recognition of The Mancunion’s 60th anniversary, this article is written as if the events taking place 60 years ago were to take place today

How Jodrell Bank scooped the space race
Find out how the Jodrell Bank Observatory teamed up with the Daily Express to steal the first photos of the lunar surface

Soviet ‘Zond 6’ lunar mission audio recording surfaces
The recording comes from a vital point in the space race