Space Race Collection (page 7)

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

Alexei Leonov, Soviet cosmonaut

Unidentified flying object (UFO) in the skies above Moscow, Russia, on 24 January 1987. Pictures of UFO sightings are usually grainy and of poor quality

Soviet Sputnik 4 stamp, 1960
Soviet Sputnik 4 stamp commemorating the launch of the Soviet spacecraft Sputnik 4 on 15 May 1960. Sputnik 4 was a test-flight of the Vostok spacecraft, which launched the following year

Belyayev and Leonov, Soviet cosmonauts
Belyayev and Leonov (right), Soviet cosmonauts, in military uniform. Alexei A. Leonov (born 1934) performed the first ever spacewalk (extravehicular activity, EVA)

Sputnik 1 satellite
Sputnik 1. Artwork of Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite. The Sun and the Earth are reflected on the satellites surface

Soviet Luna 16 spacecraft, 1970
Soviet Luna 16 spacecraft model, showing its launch from the Moon. The Luna 16 unmanned space probe was launched by the Soviet Union on 12th September 1970

Model of the Venera 3 spacecraft. This Soviet unmanned spacecraft was launched on 16 November 1965. It was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet

Phobos, spacecraft image. Phobos, the larger of the two moons orbiting the planet Mars, is an irregularly shaped, heavily cratered, airless chunk of rock. It measures 19 by 21 by 27 kilometres

Apollo 11 lunar module, computer artwork
Apollo 11 lunar module. Computer artwork of Apollo 11s lunar module LM-5 Eagle. Apollo 11 was the first manned lunar landing mission, touching down at 20:17 UTC (universal time) on 20th July 1969

Apollo-Soyuz Project tests, Russia, 1974
Apollo-Soyuz Project tests on 11 September 1974. Engineers and scientists in the USSR working to test the docking mechanisms for the Apollo-Soyuz Project

Apollo 17 astronauts. US astronauts Eugene Cernan and Dr Harrison Schmitt using their lunar rover to explore the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

ASTP: Soyuz-19 cosmonauts Leonov & Kubasov
Apollo-Soyuz Test Project (ASTP). Soviet cosmonauts Alexei Leonov (front) & Valeri Kubasov prior to the launch of their Soyuz-19 spacecraft on July 15, 1975

Apollo-Soyuz Project crew, 1975
Apollo-Soyuz Project crew in July 1975. This was a joint project between the USA and the USSR (flags at left and right). The Soviet cosmonauts (green suits), commander Alexei Leonov (born 1934)

Explorer 1 launch. Explorer 1, Americas first successful artificial satellite, being launched by a Jupiter-C rocket from Cape Canaveral (now Kennedy Space Centre), Florida, USA, on 31 January 1958

Apollo 16 astronauts. Original film strip showing three photographs taken by US astronauts on NASAs Apollo 16 mission to the Moon. Apollo 16 was the fifth Apollo mission to land on the Moon

Artwork of Armstrong descending Lunar Module steps
Artists impression of astronaut Neil A. Armstrong descending the steps of the Apollo 11 lunar module to become the first man to walk on the Moon

Apollo spacecraft orbiting Earth, artwork
Apollo spacecraft in Earth orbit, computer artwork. The central cylindrical section of the spacecraft is the service module, which contains liquid hydrogen and oxygen fuel tanks

Artwork of Apollo 11 lunar module on the moon
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Explorer 1. Computer artwork of Americas first successful artificial satellite, Explorer 1 showing part of its interior. Explorer 1 was launched on 31 January 1958

Explorer 4 launch. Explorer 4 being launched by a Jupiter-C rocket from Cape Canaveral (now Kennedy Space Centre), Florida, USA, on 26 July 1958

Astronaut and Lunar Rover, Apollo 17
Astronaut and Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV), composite image. US astronaut and geologist Dr Harrison Schmitt exploring the Taurus-Littrow region of the Moon, as part of NASAs Apollo 17 mission

NK-33 liquid fuel rocket engine
NK-33 liquid-fuel rocket engine, museum display. The NK-33 rocket engine was an advanced design intended to be used for the first stage of the abandoned Soviet N1 Moon rocket

Soviet Vostok spacecraft. This spacecraft carried Yuri Gagarin on the first manned spaceflight. It consists of a spherical descent module (upper left), that carries the cosmonaut through re-entry

Cosmonaut Titov, Vostok 2, 1961
Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov (1935-2000), preparing to be launched into space on the Vostok 2 spacecraft, on 6th August 1961. Titov was the second person to orbit the Earth after Gagarin

Soviet stamp for Vostok 2 mission, 1961
Postage stamp commemorating the Vostok 2 mission. Vostok 2 was a Soviet space mission, which carried cosmonaut German Titov (bottom left) into orbit around the Earth for 25 hours

Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov, 1961
Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov (1935-2000), in 1961, training in a module of the Vostok 2 spacecraft. Major Titov was the second person in orbit

Vostok 2 control centre, USSR, 1961
Vostok 2 control centre, USSR, on 6th August 1961, during Gherman Titovs spaceflight aboard the Vostok 2 spacecraft. Vostok 2 was a successful Soviet space mission

Soviet space food and heater, 1962
Soviet space food and heater. In-flight food heater (left) with food tubes (right), designed to be used in space by Soviet cosmonauts

Rocket launchpad, Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. This facility is used by the Russian Federal Space Agency for space launches. It was founded in June 1955 by the former Soviet Union

Launch of Apollo 11

Apollo spacecraft, artwork
Apollo spacecraft. Artwork of an Apollo command/service module (CSM). The central cylindrical section of the spacecraft is the service module, which contains liquid hydrogen and oxygen fuel tanks

Soviet experiments on lunar soil, 1970
Soviet experiments on lunar soil. The first Soviet mission to return a sample of lunar soil to the Earth was Luna 16, which landed back on Earth on 24 September 1970

Soviet lunar rock sample, 1970
Soviet lunar rock sample. The first Soviet mission to return a sample of lunar rock to the Earth was the robotic probe Luna 16, which landed back on Earth on 24 September 1970

Moons surface, Zond 7 image
Moons surface. Craters on the surface of the Moon, as photographed by the Soviet lunar probe Zond 7 on 11 August 1969. Zond 7 was an unmanned Soviet spacecraft that launched on 7 August 1969

Apollo 13 planned landing site on Moon
Apollo 13 planned landing site in the Fra Mauro area on the Moon. The Fra Mauro area is a flat, vast highland centred at 17 degrees and 36 minutes west longitude and 3 degrees

Model of the Luna 2 spacecraft. This Soviet unmanned spacecraft was launched on 12 September 1959. It was the first spacecraft to reach the surface of the Moon

Luna 1 spacecraft at the Moon, 1959, computer artwork. Luna 1, an unmanned probe, was the first spacecraft of the Soviet Luna programme

Model of the Luna 4 spacecraft. This Soviet unmanned spacecraft was launched on 2 April 1963. It is thought that it was intended to impact the Moon

Model of the Luna 10 spacecraft. This Soviet unmanned spacecraft was launched on 31 March 1966. It was the first spacecraft to orbit another astronomical body

Soviet children and model rocket, 1964
Soviet children launching a model rocket in 1964. This was the era when the Soviet Union and the USA were engaged in the Space Race, vying to outdo each other with their achievements in space

Anatoly Blagonravov, Soviet engineer
Anatoly A. Blagonravov (right, 1895-1975), Soviet engineer, showing a colleague a spacecraft model. Blagonravov is making a report at a congress of the American Rocket Society, in the USA, in 1959

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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.