In the annals of space history, certain missions stand out as milestones that pushed the boundaries of human exploration. One such mission is the rendezvous of Soyuz 4 and 5 on January 16, 1969. This historic event marked the first time two crewed spacecraft docked in space, a remarkable achievement that foreshadowed future space endeavors, […]
Alexei Archipowitsch Leonow was a Soviet cosmonaut who is best known for being the first human to conduct a spacewalk. Born in 1934 in Siberia, Leonow graduated from the Moscow Aviation Institute and joined the Soviet Air Force, where he quickly distinguished himself as a skilled pilot. In 1960, Leonow was selected to join the […]
STRELA, a moon watch? Well, not that we know, but we think this article posted on wristwatchreview.com is an interesting read. Most “watch nerds” are familiar with the story of the Omega Speedmaster Professional “Moon watch” and the ensuing cult of flight certified and flown wristwatches. However like many things in the cold war, including […]
We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to the STRELA watch family—the stunning STRELA COSMOS 40 mm Series. This collection boasts the exceptional and precise mechanical Seagull ST19 column wheel chronograph caliber, a movement deeply rooted in horological history. At STRELA, we believe in offering exceptional value to our customers, and with the COSMOS […]
We just came upon a fine Blog entry about the space watch battle from Times Ticking, a watch repair specialist based in the US, Layton, Utah. These guys seem to collect brilliant reviews in the hundreds for their work on your precious timepieces. We have no current affiliation but it seems they even like to […]
Vladimir Mikhaylovic Komarov (Born March 16, 1927, Moscow – April 24, 1967, Orenburg Oblast) was a Soviet cosmonaut. He was the first Soviet cosmonaut to travel into space more than once, and the first human to die during a space mission, on Soyuz 1. (Wikipedia) 1967 April 23 | 00:35 GMT | Soyuz 1 launch Launch […]