Space Race Collection (page 2)

Yuri Gagarin, souvenir postcard. This is one of many postcard designs issued in the Soviet Union after the spaceflight of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), the first man in space

Sergei korolyov, soviet scientist and designer in the sphere of rocket building and cosmonautics, ballistic and geophysical rockets, the first satellites

Soviet satellite monitoring, 1958
Soviet satellite monitoring. Telescopes being used, in 1958, by Soviet astronomers, to monitor a satellite as it passes overhead

Launch of Vostok 1
The launch of the Vostok 1 spacecraft carrying Yuri Gagarin on the first manned flight in space. Launched on April 12, 1961, from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Artists impression of Armstrong walking on Moon

Vostok spacecraft transportation. Vostok spacecraft being transported beneath a helicopter in 1962. On the 12th April 1961 Yuri Gagarin had become the first human in space in the Vostok 1 spacecraft

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Soviet space program propaganda poster, 1959

Yuri Gagarin seen here with Prime Minister Harold Macmillan at Admiralty House. The Russian astronaut waves to the crowd before saying goodbye to the Prime Minister

Apollo Astronaut Frank Bowman and wife Susan meet HRH Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Prince Edward at Buckingham Palace, London, 4th February 1969

Soviet era space poster
Soviets in Space poster, 1963. " Long live the worlds first female cosmonaut", a Soviet poster (in Czech) celebrating Valentina Tereshkova who orbited the Earth in Vostok 6, in June 1963

Apollo 11 Crew In Quarantine on USS Hornet welcomed by President Nixon, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322855 Apollo 11 Crew In Quarantine on USS Hornet welcomed by President Nixon, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Mobile)

Apollo 11 crew on raft in the Pacific waiting for helicopter, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322848 Apollo 11 crew on raft in the Pacific waiting for helicopter, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Crew Armstrong)

Apollo 11 Lifts Off, 1969 (photo)
5322859 Apollo 11 Lifts Off, 1969 (photo); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Saturn V launch vehicle (SA-506) for the Apollo 11 mission liftoff at 8

New York City welcomes the Apollo 11 crew in a ticker tape parade, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322850 New York City welcomes the Apollo 11 crew in a ticker tape parade, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Neil Armstrong)

The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle prepares to land, 1969 (photo)
5322846 The Apollo 11 Lunar Module Eagle prepares to land, 1969 (photo); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing); Photo © NASA

Buzz Aldrin Deploys Apollo 11 Experiments, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322862 Buzz Aldrin Deploys Apollo 11 Experiments, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin carries)

Apollo 11 crew of Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins announced, 1969 (b / w photo)
5322860 Apollo 11 crew of Aldrin, Armstrong and Collins announced, 1969 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin;)

Apollo 11 Launch, 1969 (photo)
5322844 Apollo 11 Launch, 1969 (photo); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Saturn V rocket lifted off from NASAs Kennedy Space Center); Photo © NASA

Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322866 Buzz Aldrin at Tranquility Base, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin carries the Passive)

Aldrin Descends Lunar Module Ladder, 1969 (colour photograph)
5322864 Aldrin Descends Lunar Module Ladder, 1969 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Astronaut Buzz Aldrin lunar module pilot leaves)

Apollo 11 Patch in safekeeping for first Mars Crew, 2014 (colour photograph)
5322861 Apollo 11 Patch in safekeeping for first Mars Crew, 2014 (colour photograph); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing This framed patch signed by crew)

Spectators wait for launch of Apollo 11, 1969 (b / w photo)
5322847 Spectators wait for launch of Apollo 11, 1969 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Apollo 11 mission of July 1969 was the first manned moon landing Adjacent to the Kennedy Space Center thousands of)

Kennedy Giving Historic Speech to Congress, 1961. Creator: NASA
Kennedy Giving Historic Speech to Congress, 1961. President John F. Kennedy in his historic message to a joint session of the Congress, on May 25, 1961 declared

Gemini 4 Astronauts meet Yuri Gagarin, Paris, France, 1965. Creator: NASA
Gemini 4 Astronauts meet Yuri Gagarin, Paris, France, 1965. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin shakes hand with NASAs Gemini 4 astronauts, Edward H. White II and James A

Kennedy at Rice University, 1962. Creator: Unknown
Kennedy at Rice University, 1962. US President John F. Kennedy gives his We choose to go to the Moon speech in Houston, Texas

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, the first man in space, 1961 (colour photo)
5234048 Yuri Gagarin, Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, the first man in space, 1961 (colour photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Event at the Man on the Moon pub in Kings Heath, Birmingham, to celebrate the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. The pub changed its name ahead of the occasion. 20th July 1969

Americas three Apollo 11 astronauts seen here at a press conference at the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square. Left to Right Edwin " Buzz" Aldrin, Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins

Americas three Apollo 11 astronauts seen here shortly after their arrival at Heathrow Airport with their wives. Left to right Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin Aldrin. 14th October 1969

Wernher Von Braun the former German rocket scientist who is credited with the invention of the V2 rocket used to bombard London in the last year of the war

Yuri Gagarin the first man in space seen here with Prime Minister Harold MacMillan on the steps of Admiralty House. MacMillan points to the sky as he bids the young Russian cosmonaut farewell

Yuri Gagarin the first man in space seen here in Highgate Cemetery where he laid a wreath on the tomb of Karl Marx. July 14th 1961

Wernher Von Braun the former German rocket scientist who is credited with the invention of the V2 rocket used to bombard London in the last year of the war

Trafalgar Square London July 1969 People gather late at night in Trafalgar Square to witness the first Moon landing on a giant tv screen erected for the event

Bringing the Pub up to date. On Sunday 20th July the first man landed on the Moon. On the same day the Public House " Man in the Moon", at West Heath

Trafalgar Square London July 1969 A giant TV screen in trafalgar Square has been erected to allow people to watch the Moon landing and walk

Yuri Gagarin, 1971. (Gagarin was the first astronaut to go into earths orbit)

Launch of vostok 1 rocket carrying yuri gagarin, soon to be the first man in space, in 1961, this is a still from a soviet film about the space program

Sputnik 1, the first artificial earth satellite, launched by the soviet union on october 4, 1957

Sputnik 1 satellite, composite image
Sputnik 1. Composite image of Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite against a backdrop of the Moon above Earths horizon. The Sun and the Earth are reflected on the satellites surface

US Newspaper article on Russian space age
US newspaper article on Russian space age. Article printed in the Huntsville Times on 17th November 1957 about the Russian space age

Chernushka, Soviet space dog. Photographed on 11 March 1961, two days after Chernushka (" Blackie" ) had made an orbit of the Earth in the Sputnik 9 spacecraft on 9 March 1961

Atlas-Agena rocket launch for Gemini 8. The Atlas booster was used to propel the Gemini Agena target vehicle (GATV) into space at 15:00 UTC on 16th March 1966

Far side of the moon. Simulation based on the first images taken of the far side of the moon by the Soviet Luna 3 space probe

Moon landing, 21 July 1969. Composite image depicting US astronaut Neil Armstrong (born 1930) descending the ladder of NASAs Apollo 11 lunar module (LM-5 Eagle)

Astronaut footprint on the Moon. Computer artwork recreating a photograph of boot imprints left by astronauts on the Moon

Astronaut walking on the Moon. Computer artwork of an astronauts feet on the Moon. A total of twelve US astronauts have walked on the Moon as part of NASAs Apollo missions

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"Space Race: A Journey Beyond Boundaries" Embarking on a celestial quest, humanity's fascination with the unknown ignited an era of unprecedented exploration. Earthrise over Moon, captured by Apollo 8, forever changed our perspective as we witnessed our home suspended in the vastness of space. In this captivating race to conquer the cosmos, even Laika, the brave space dog, left her pawprint on history through a postcard from beyond. As Earthrise was photographed again from Apollo 11 spacecraft, mankind took its first steps towards another world. The iconic astronaut footprint on the lunar surface marked not only a giant leap for mankind but also symbolized our indomitable spirit and unwavering determination. From Apollo 17 to countless missions afterward, astronauts continued leaving their mark upon the Moon's dusty terrain. Gazing back at Earth from this alien landscape evoked profound awe and sparked newfound appreciation for our fragile blue planet amidst an endless void. Alexei Leonov's pioneering spacewalk in 1965 further pushed boundaries as he floated freely outside his spacecraft. Gemini 7 gracefully orbited above us while Valentina Tereshkova became a trailblazer as she soared into orbit aboard Vostok Yuri Gagarin's historic journey encapsulated human courage and resilience as he ventured into uncharted territories. The Space Race propelled humanity forward like never before – it united nations under shared aspirations and fueled scientific advancements that continue shaping our lives today. It was more than just a competition; it represented humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge and discovery. As we reflect upon these milestones etched in time, let us remember that beyond national rivalries lay dreams woven together by stardust – dreams that still inspire generations to reach for the stars and explore what lies beyond our earthly confines.