Space Race Collection (page 6)

Soviet cosmonaut valentina tereshkova, the first woman in space, prior to her flight aboard vostok 6, june 16, 1963

Soviet cosmonauts alexey leonov (right) and pavel belyayev in the cabin of the voskhod 2 spacecraft prior to take-off, 1965

Lift off of the vostok rocket for the soyuz 4 / soyuz 5 mission, 1969

Vostok rocket carrying the sputnik 1 satellite on the launch pad in 1957, this is a still from a soviet film of the launch

Soviet cosmonaut viktor afanasyev about to start an eva simulation at the gagarin training center in preparation for the soyuz tm-11 mission, 1989

Soviet cosmonaut yuri gagarin after his flight aboard vostok 1, april12, 1961

A new soviet color documenyary first voyage to the stars was shown at the Moscow second international film festival, the film tells about the worlds first cosmic flight of the soviet pilot Yuri

Cosmonaut valentina tereshkova outside of the vostok 6 space capsule after landing, june 1963

Leonid brezhnev speaking at a meeting in the kremlin palace in honor of all those who participated in the success of the soyuz 6, soyuz 7, and soyuz 8 space missions, october 22, 1969

Yuri gagarin and other soviet cosmonauts examining the first pictures of the moon taken by the luna 1 space probe (lunik) in 1961

Scientist a, blagonravov and rocket designers mikhail tikhonravov and sergei korolev during celebrations on the occasion of the 90th birthday of konstantin tsiolkovsky, the founder of cosmonautics

Disassembled view of sputnik 1, the first artificial earth satellite, launched by the soviet union on october 4, 1957

Vostok 6, soviet cosmonaut valentina tereshkova, the first woman in space, in front of the vostok capsule, june 1963

Voskhod 1, soviet cosmonauts (l to r) constantine feoktistov, vladimir komarov, and boris yegorov being greeted by residents after landing at vnukovo airport in moscow, october 1964

A photo electric device and multiplier controlling the use of batteries used in sputnik 2, the larger device is the other radio transmitter, while the satellite was in the shadow of the earth

Cuban researcher-cosmonaut lieutenant-colonel arnaldo tamayo mendez in a simulator at the gagarin cosmonauts training center preparing for the soyuz-38 space mission to the salyut 6 space station

Konstantin tsiolkovsky, pioneer russian scientist in the field of rocketry and space trave (cosmonautics) in 1934

Model of a solar power transmitter which was carried by sputnik 3

Sergei Korolev in 1934
Sergei Korolev (1907-1966), pioneering Soviet rocket scientist. Korolev studied aviation in Moscow, and in his late teens designed and built gliders as a hobby

Sputnik 3 in orbit, 1958 C016 / 6374
Sputnik 3 in orbit, artwork. This small unmanned conical spacecraft carried scientific instruments to study the upper atmosphere, cosmic rays, and the Earths magnetic field

Apollo 16 exploration of the Moon, 1972 C018 / 3553
Apollo 16 exploration of the Moon. Panoramic image of the landing site of Apollo 16, the fifth and penultimate mission of the US Apollo space program

Neil Armstrong, US astronaut C014 / 1087
Neil Alden Armstrong (1930-2012), US astronaut and first person to walk on the Moon. Armstrong was a military pilot and later test pilot at NACAs High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base

US Space and Rocket Center display C014 / 0537
US Space and Rocket Center display. This centre is on land that was part of Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, USA. Proposed in 1960, the site opened in 1970

Test pilots and X-1E aircraft, 1962 C014 / 1089
Test pilots and X-1E aircraft. US test pilots on 2 October 1962 in front of the X-1E supersonic aircraft at NACAs High-Speed Flight Station at Edwards Air Force Base

Apollo 15 moon landing mission control. View of the Mission Operations Control Room (MOCR) in the Mission Control Center (MCC) at NASAs Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas

Lunar crater, Apollo 15 photograph
Lunar crater. View of the flow structure on the rim and edge of the Tsiolkovsky crater in the highlands of the lunar farside

ECHO horn antenna, 1962
ECHO horn antenna. This horn reflector antenna at Bell Telephone Laboratories in Holmdel, New Jersey, USA, was built in 1959. It was used for pioneering work with NASAs ECHO balloon satellites

Explorer 24 satellite, 1964
Explorer 24 satellite. This 12-foot (3.66-metre) diameter inflatable sphere (a balloon satellite) was developed at Langley Research Center, Virginia, USA

John R. Pierce, US satellite engineer
John Robinson Pierce (1910-2002), US communications satellite engineer and pioneer. Pierce studied at Caltech, and then worked at Bell Telephone Laboratories and became director of research there

Gagarin in Cuba C014 / 0750
Gagarin in Cuba. Soviet cosmonaut and first man in space Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968, centre), waving to locals during his visit to Havana, Cuba

Tereshkova and Korolyov C014 / 0749
Tereshkova and Korolyov. Soviet cosmonaut and first woman in space, Valentina Vladimironva Tereshkova (b.1937) talking to the Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov

Saturn V rockets F-1 engine. The Saturn V was the launch vehicle for NASAs Apollo program of manned missions to the Moon (1961 to 1975). The Saturn V was one of the most powerful rockets ever made

USS Hornet with Apollo astronauts, 1969 C016 / 4569
USS Hornet with Apollo astronauts. Aerial photograph of the aircraft carrier USS Hornet (CV-12) on which US President Richard Nixon is welcoming the Apollo 11 astronauts back to Earth

Gagarins pilot license. Pilot license of the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968). Gagarin made the first manned spaceflight on 12th April 1961

Mission Control Centre, Russia C013 / 9116
Mission Control Centre. Workers in a computer lab at the Mission Control Centre of the Russian Federal Space Agency, Korolev, Russia. Photographed in 1975

Soyuz 29 landing capsule C013 / 8990
Soyuz 29 landing capsule. Close-up of the landing apparatus and command module of the Soyuz 29 spacecraft. Soyuz 29 was a 1978 manned Soviet space mission that carried Vladimir Kovalyonok

Apollo 11 officials celebrating, 1969
Apollo 11 officials celebrating. NASA and Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) officials and controllers celebrating the safe return of the Apollo 11 mission to the Moon

Apollo 11 launch, 16 July 1969
Apollo 11 launch. US flag flying as the Apollo 11 Saturn V rocket launched at 09:32 local time (EDT) on 16 July 1969. On board were US astronauts Armstrong, Michael Collins and Aldrin

Soviet scientists. Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov (1907-1966, second from left) with other Soviet scientists studying reactive movement

Sergey Korolyov, Soviet rocket engineer C013 / 4873
Sergey Korolyov (1907-1966). Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer Sergey Pavlovich Korolyov speaking before the launch of a Voskhod spacecraft

Voskhod 1 spacecraft cabin C013 / 5367
Voskhod 1 spacecraft cabin. Interior of the cabin of Voskhod 1. This Soviet three-man spacecraft launched from 12-13th October 1964, with cosmonauts Vladimir Komarov

Soviet spacecrat Vostok 6 on launchpad
Soviet spacecraft Vostok 6 on the launchpad at Baikonur cosmodrome on 16th June 1963. Vostok 6 was piloted by the first woman to fly in space, Valentina Tereshkova

Vostok 1 landing capsule after re-entry. Known as " little ball", this was Yuri Gagarins descent module after he completed the first manned orbit of the Earth, on April 12 1961

Launch of the Soviet spacecraft Vostok 1

Valentina Tereshkova, female cosmonaut
Valentina Tereshkova (1937- ), in Vostok 6. Tereshkova was the first woman in space. Sent into space by the Soviets largely as a means of having women cosmonauts before the USA

Progress 1 spacecraft
Progress-1 transporter docked to a Salyut space station (right), seen at an exhibition. The Progress spacecraft were unmanned supply vehicles for the Soviet space program

Cosmonaut Titov, Soyuz TM-4 mission, 1987
Titov before the Soyuz TM-4 mission, at Baikonur, Kazakhstan, in the cockpit of the Soyuz TM-4 spacecraft, in 1987. Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Titov (born 1947) was selected as a cosmonaut in 1976

Cosmonaut training

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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.