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Pioneer statue, UK National Space Centre
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Pioneer statue, UK National Space Centre
Pioneer statue, outside the UK National Space Centre in Leicester. This statue (by Aden Hynes) was commissioned to mark the Centres tenth anniversary in 2011. It shows US astronaut Ed White (1930-1967) walking in space on 3 June 1965 during the Gemini 4 mission. White later died in a launch pad fire during training for the Apollo 1 mission. The Centres main building is made from pillows of ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE), a strong, transparent, lightweight plastic. Designed by Nicholas Grimshaw, the building houses the British Blue Streak and American Thor Able rockets
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This print captures the Pioneer statue, proudly standing outside the UK National Space Centre in Leicester. Created by Aden Hynes, this magnificent monument was commissioned to commemorate the Centre's tenth anniversary in 2011. The statue depicts US astronaut Ed White during his historic spacewalk on June 3,1965, as part of the Gemini 4 mission. Tragically, White lost his life in a launch pad fire while training for the Apollo 1 mission. The main building of the UK National Space Centre is an architectural marvel made from ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE), a transparent and lightweight plastic material. Designed by Nicholas Grimshaw, this structure houses significant artifacts such as British Blue Streak and American Thor Able rockets. As you gaze at this image, you are transported back to an era when human exploration of space was still in its early stages. The pioneering spirit embodied by Ed White and countless others who ventured into unknown territories is palpable. This photograph serves as a reminder of their bravery and dedication to pushing technological boundaries. The Pioneer statue stands tall against a backdrop that seamlessly blends history with modernity—a testament to both our past achievements and our ongoing quest for scientific advancement. It symbolizes humanity's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond Earth's atmosphere—an enduring tribute to those who have shaped our understanding of outer space throughout the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
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