Space Race Collection (page 8)

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

Korolev and Sheremetyev, Soviet engineers
Sergey Pavlovich Korolev (left, 1907-1966), and Boris Sheremetyev, Soviet rocket engineers. Korolev, who had worked on rockets in the 1930s

Soviet engineers and physicists, 1954
Soviet engineers and physicists. From left to right: Vasily Mishin (1917-2001), rocket engineer; Mstislav Keldysh (1911-1978), mathematician; Igor Kurchatov (1903-1960)

Rocket display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC. White rocket at centre is a Jupiter-C depicted as the Juno-I satellite launcher that launched Americas first satellite

Vanguard satellite damaged in rocket explosion in December 1957 on display at the National Air & Space Museum, Washington DC

Energia rocket preparation. Energia rocket being prepared in a workshop at the Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Energia rockets were built to serve as a heavy-lift expendable launch system

ATV, Apollo and Progress modules

Soviet space dogs
The mongrels Veterok and Ugolek were launched in space from Korolevs 31st site (USSR) on February 22, 1966 aboard the Kosmos 110 biosatellite and stayed aloft 22 days

The Moon from space, artwork
The Moon from space. Annotated artwork of the surface of the moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes. The Ptolemaeus crater can be seen at far left

The Moon from space, artwork
The Moon from space. Artwork of the surface of the moon based on data obtained by unmanned US space probes. The Ptolemaeus crater can be seen at far left

Venera 1 exhibition display, 1967
Venera 1 exhibition display. Venera 1 was an unmanned probe that was launched by the Soviet Union in 1961 to explore Venus, though contact was lost before it arrived

Soviet jet engine, 1969
Soviet jet engine. Museum display diagram of a cross-section through the engine of a Soviet semi-jet stratospheric aeroplane

Luna 10 exhibition display, 1967

Soviet spaceflight exhibition, 1970
Soviet spaceflight exhibition. Self-contained backpack life-support system on display at a Soviet spaceflight exhibition. This display is part of the space (Kosmos)

Meteor exhibition display, 1967
Meteor exhibition display. The Meteor was one of the first weather satellites, with the first Meteor series being designed in the 1960s

Kosmos exhibition display, 1967
Kosmos exhibition display. The Kosmos was an early series of Soviet satellites, with Kosmos 1 launched on 16 March 1962. As of 2010, over 2000 Kosmos satellites have been launched

Soviet space station model, 1965
Soviet space station model. Design for an interplanetary space station on display at a Soviet exhibition. This display is part of the space (Kosmos)

Molniya 1 exhibition display, 1967

Intercosmos 20 exhibition display, 1979
Intercosmos 20 exhibition display. The Intercomos programme was a Soviet space exploration programme intended to involve other countries

Proton 1 exhibition display, 1967
Proton 1 exhibition display. The Proton 1 was an early satellite designed by the Soviet Union. Four Proton satellites were launched between 1965 and 1968

Venera 3 exhibition display, 1967
Venera 3 exhibition display. Venera 3 was an unmanned probe that was launched by the Soviet Union in 1965 to explore Venus, crash-landing there on 1 March 1966

Vostok 1 spacecraft re-entry, 1961
Vostok 1 spacecraft re-entry. Artwork of the Vostok 1 spacecraft during re-entry to the Earths atmosphere during the historic spaceflight by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Gherman Titov, Soviet postcard. Soviet cosmonaut Gherman Titov (1935-2000) was the second person to orbit the Earth. Launched in the Vostok 2 spacecraft

Elektron-2 satellite display at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris. The original was launched by the Soviet Union in January 1964 to study the Van Allen radiation belts and space beyond

Vostok 1 spacecraft landing site, 1961
Vostok 1 spacecraft landing site. Artwork showing Vostok 1 after landing in the Saratov region of Russia, on 12 April 1961

Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth, 1961
Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth. Artwork of the Vostok 1 spacecraft carrying Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) around the Earth as the first human in space on 12 April 1961

Mercury map, 1977. Part of the cratered surface of Mercury as shown in a 1977 map issued for NASA by the National Geological Survey in the USA

Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1, 1961
Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1. Orbital flightpath (red, on a map of the Earth) of the Vostok 1 spacecraft (upper left, call sign KEDR) that carried Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Vostok 1 spacecraft display at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris. The original was launched by the Soviet Union on 12 April 1961

Moon rocket launch, 1950s artwork
Moon rocket launch. Artwork published in Germany in the 1950s, showing the launch of a rocket on a journey to the Moon, a feat that would be achieved in 1969

Soviet Moon exploration, artwork
Soviet Moon exploration. Cartoon showing a rocket and a crescent Moon forming the hammer and sickle symbol that signifies the Soviet Union (USSR)

Gagarins return to Earth, 1961
Yuri Alekseyevich 9 March 1934 Ôé¼" 27 March 1968), Hero of the Soviet Union, was a Soviet cosmonaut. On 12 April 1961, he became the first human in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth

Apollo 15 exploration, artwork. Apollo 15 astronaut on the Moon, adjusting the high-gain antenna on the lunar rover so that it is pointing towards Earth

Apollo 17 ascent stage, artwork
Apollo 17 ascent stage. Artwork of the ascent stage of the Apollo 17 lunar module Challenger lifting off from the Moon at 22:54 UTC on 14 December 1972

Voskhod 2 spacecraft launch. Launch of the Soviet Voskhod 2 spacecraft carrying Pavel Belyaev and Alexei Leonov. Voskhod 2 was equipped with an inflatable airlock

Soyuz Soviet rocket carrying a Progress transporter. Soyuz was an expendable carrier rocket that was used by the Soviet Union to launch spacecraft as part of the Soyuz programme

Intercosmos 3 on the launchpad. Intercosmos was a space exploration program of the Soviet Union designed to include members of the military forces from allied countries of the Warsaw Pact (155-1991)

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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.