USSR Space Exploration posters

USSR Space Exploration posters

The era of the 60’s – a true flowering of the Soviet Union, the peak power of the Soviet state and the people. The post-war devastation was overcome in record time, but the euphoria and pride of the Great Victory is still felt by every Soviet citizen. The apotheosis of the achievements of the Soviet system was the space program, launch of the first in the history of mankind artificial Earth satellite and the first manned flight into space. Of course, the topic of space and the future development of distant galaxies has become very popular – including the art of visual agitation. Of course, you can call the current collection of posters on space themes “the Soviet propaganda machine product”, but in this particular case it is a rare example of a reflection of real feelings and sentiments of people of an era.

The Soviet Union was the first country to launch the objects into the space. And that space exploration in the USSR, helped around the world to display the satellites, spaceships, and the ability to realize the conquest of space by man. In 1957, 4 October in the city of Baikonur was launched carrier rocket into space, called “Sputnik”, which was released into orbit. This is the first facility in the world, launched into Earth orbit. This event was the impetus for further exploration of space, not only in the USSR but also in the whole world.

On 12 April 1961 there was one of the most important moments for the history of astronautics. Yuri Gagarin, who not only traveled to space, but came back alive – was the first man into space.
After that, the Soviet Union began to get involved in joint development with other countries, have developed television satellites, communications and so on, together with the US, Japan, France and later to Germany. For example, the ISS (International Space Station) is a joint project of the USSR and other countries of the world.

USSR Space Exploration posters