Model of Lunik 1 on display in Moscow. It was the first spacecraft used by the Russians to strike the moon. It was launched on the 2nd January 1959...Lunik 1Former Soviet Union, Space Travel Vehicle, Russia
Soviet Union Space Program Commemorative Stamp, CCCP, Mars Mission, 1971.Soviet Union Stamp Memorabilia SpaceRussia, 1971, Space Mission
Yuri Gagarin wearing cosmonaut helmet, prepares to board Soviet Vostok I spaceship 12 April 1961 at Baikonur rockets launch pad shortly before its...BIO-GAGARINYuri Gagarin, Former Soviet Union, Baikonur
Laika the satellite dog in her specially designed contraption in Sputnik II before take-off. Her last meal was poisoned to prevent her dying a slow...LaikaLaika - Soviet Space Dog, Sputnik, Space Travel Vehicle
The Vostok-1 spaceship blasts off on top of Rocket R-7 from the Baikonur space center on April 12, 1961 with Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on board...SPACE-VOSTOK I-LAUNCHINGYuri Gagarin, Outer Space, Rocketship
The two crews of the joint US/USSR ASTP docking in Earth orbit mission. CREDIT: NASA.The two crews of the joint US/USSR ASTP docking in Earth orbit mission.NASA, Former Soviet Union, People
Picture taken in Moscow on 1954 shows Soviet top rocket engineer and designer of spaceships, Sergey Korolyov , with a dog just coming back from a 100...SPACE-CONQUEST-KOROLYOV-DOGFormer Soviet Union, Sergei Korolev, Rocketship
The cosmonauts of the Russian spacecraft Voskhod 1 are given a welcome reception by their fellow space pioneers at Zvyozdny, 30th October 1964. From...Voskhod 1 WelcomeVladimir Komarov - Cosmonaut, Valentina Tereshkova, Konstantin Feoktistov
India's mars craft a $ 100 million, 1350 kilogram satellite all set to be launched in October 2013. India may rendezvous with the Red planet Mars the...Idnia's Mars MissionIndia, Former Soviet Union
Factfile on Sputnik-1, the first artificial satellite placed in orbit 20 years ago by the USSR, on October 4, 1957SPACE-RUSSIA-SPUTNIK
Victoria LOGUINOVA Picture taken 21 September 2007 shows Boris Chertok, one of the founders of the Soviet space program, a close associate of Sergey...RUSSIA-SPACE-SPUTNIK-CHERTOK
Soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 being prepared for it's launch in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by...Soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 being prepared for it's launch in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the tsentrnauchfilm central scientific film studio, released on may 17, 1969.Former Soviet Union, Outer Space, Russia
Descent capsule of soviet space probe venera 4 in the last stages of preparation before it's flight, still from a film entitled 'hello venus!'.Descent capsule of soviet space probe venera 4 in the last stages of preparation before it's flight, still from a film entitled 'hello venus!'.Space Travel Vehicle, Former Soviet Union, Aerospace Industry
Laika, the first dog in space, in the sputnik 2 capsule.Laika, the first dog in space, in the sputnik 2 capsule.Laika - Soviet Space Dog, Dog, Outer Space
Soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 launched in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the...Soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 launched in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the tsentrnauchfilm central scientific film studio, released on may 17, 1969.Former Soviet Union, Russia, 1960-1969
The launch of soviet space probe luna 1, the first spacecraft to escape earth's orbit, january 1-2, 1959.The launch of soviet space probe luna 1, the first spacecraft to escape earth's orbit, january 1-2, 1959.Former Soviet Union, Moon, Russia
Soviet space program propaganda poster 1959.Soviet space program propaganda poster.Former Soviet Union, Poster, Propaganda
Soviet moon probe, luna 9 on display, 1966.Soviet moon probe, luna 9 on display, 1966.Russia, Outer Space, Moon
The descent capsule of the soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 being lowered into an installation for testing heat resistance this is a still from the...The descent capsule of the soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 being lowered into an installation for testing heat resistance, 1968, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the tsentrnauchfilm central scientific fiFormer Soviet Union, Space Exploration
The descent capsule of the soviet space probe venera 9 being worked on in the assembly shop,1975.The descent capsule of the soviet space probe venera 9 being worked on in the assembly shop,1975.Former Soviet Union, Space Travel Vehicle, Outer Space
Soviet technician working on sputnik 1, 1957.Soviet technician working on sputnik 1, 1957.Sputnik, Cold War, Former Soviet Union
Soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 launched in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the...Soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 launched in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the tsentrnauchfilm central scientific film studio, released on may 17, 1969.Former Soviet Union, Space Travel Vehicle, Aerospace Industry
The descent capsule of soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 being lowered into a centrifuge for testing, this is a still from the film 'the storming of...The descent capsule of soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 being lowered into a centrifuge for testing, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the tsentrnauchfilm central scientific film studio, released on may 17Outer Space, Former Soviet Union, Space Exploration
Soviet space probe venera 9 encased in a spherical heat shield in the assembly shop,1975.Soviet space probe venera 9 encased in a spherical heat shield in the assembly shop,1975.Outer Space, Former Soviet Union
The second Indian satellite "Bhaskara" was launched in the Soviet Union by a Soviet rocket carrier in accordance with a program of cooperation...The Bhaskara SatelliteIndia, Former Soviet Union
Replica of the soviet space probe, venera 3 on display at the cosmos pavilion at the exhibition of national economic achievements in moscow, 1967.Replica of the soviet space probe, venera 3 on display at the cosmos pavilion at the exhibition of national economic achievements (vdnkh) in moscow, 1967.Venus - Planet, Russia, Outer Space
Soviet cosmonaut yuri gagarin, first man in space, in the capsule of vostok 1, april 12, 1961.Soviet cosmonaut yuri gagarin, first man in space, in the capsule of vostok 1, april 12, 1961.Cold War, Outer Space, Russia
Rocket bearing the soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 prior to it's launch in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus',...A rocket bearing the soviet space probe venera 5 or 6 prior to it's launch in january 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the tsentrnauchfilm central scientific film studio, released on may 17, 1969.Former Soviet Union
Soviet space program, propaganda poster. Soviet man you can be be proud, you opened the road to stars from Earth 1963.Soviet space program, propaganda poster.Outer Space, Poster, Russia
Luna 2 soviet moon probe, lunik 2, 1959.Luna 2 soviet moon probe, lunik 2, 1959.Former Soviet Union, Moon, Space Travel Vehicle
The frequency of the radio signals from sputnik 1 being measured at a radio control post near moscow observatory, 1957.The frequency of the radio signals from sputnik 1 being measured at a radio control post near moscow observatory, 1957.Radio, Former Soviet Union
Johnson Space Center, Houston, Texas: An artists concept illustrating an Appolo-type spacecraft about to dock with a Soviet Soyuz-type spacecraft in...Drawing of Two Spacecraft DockingFormer Soviet Union, Space Travel Vehicle, 1970-1979
Laika, the Soviet Satellite dog in the specially designed space equipment in Sputnik II. The capsule will probably burn up on re-entry.Space DogLaika - Soviet Space Dog, Outer Space, Dog
The Apollo boilerplate capsule BP-1227 at the docks at Murmansk after being recovered by Soviet fishermen in the Golfe de Gascogne , France. It was...Space CapsuleApollo 13, Former Soviet Union, Space Travel Vehicle
Rabbit and 'Daring', one of the two dogs which completed a rocket flight as part of a Soviet experiment.Space AnimalsDog, Former Soviet Union, Rabbit - Animal
Sputnik 1 the first artificial Earth satellite. The Soviet Union launched it into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957, orbiting for three...Sputnik 1 the first artificial Earth satellite
Diagram of the soviet space probe venera 1 which was launched towards venus on february 12, 1961.Diagram of the soviet space probe venera 1 which was launched towards venus on february 12, 1961.Venus - Planet, Former Soviet Union
Coordinating computer center' for soviet space mission, venera 5 and 6 this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at...Coordinating computer center' for soviet space mission, venera 5 and 6, 1969, this is a still from the film 'the storming of venus', produced by e, kuzis at the tsentrnauchfilm central scientific film studio, released on may 17, 1969.Former Soviet Union, Russia, Cold War
Soviet Union. Mars Iii, The Spatial Vehicle Sent On Mars On The Seventies.Soviet Union. Mars Iii, The Spatial Vehicle Sent On Mars On The Seventies.Former Soviet Union
Baikonur inhabitants walk past propaganda signs that show images of Russia�s space history, on March 16 in Baikonur, Kazakhstan. Baikonur, located in...MIR Space Station
Still from a Russian film showing a space rocket being launched from an aircraft, 1957.Russian SpacecraftFormer Soviet Union
Soviet manned space mission control in Kaliningrad. Workers communicate with the cosmonauts aboard the Mir space station. A large world map shows the...Mir Space Station Mission ControlKaliningrad, Control
Vintage illustration of a rendering of Soviet Multi-stage Rocket, 1950s.Rendering of Soviet Multi-stage RocketRocketship, Former Soviet Union
Concept drawing depicts the proposed docking of Apollo and Soyuz space capsules. The spaceship docking took place in 1975.Space Craft Docking DrawingApollo Soyuz Test Mission, Single Object
Close-up of Laika, the dog used to relay biomedical information in the Soviet 'Sputnik II' outer-space investigation programme.Sputnik DogLaika - Soviet Space Dog, Dog, Outer Space
Luna 17 mission, part of a panoramic image of the surface of the moon created by soviet remote-controlled lunar rover, lunokhod 1 on november 17,...Luna 17 mission, part of a panoramic image of the surface of the moon created by soviet remote-controlled lunar rover, lunokhod 1 on november 17, 1970.Moon Surface, Former Soviet Union, Russia
Soviet lunar probe, luna 3, launched on oct 1959, special photo-television instruments took pictures of the reverse side of the moon and transmitted...Soviet lunar probe, luna 3, launched on oct, 4, 1959, special photo-television instruments took pictures of the reverse side of the moon and transmitted them to the earth on oct,7, 1959.Space Exploration, 1950-1959, Former Soviet Union
The crew of the soviet space mission soyuz 14 commander pavel popovich and engineer yuri artyukhin during traing at the gagarin cosmonaut training...The crew of the soviet space mission soyuz 14 (l to r) commander pavel popovich and engineer yuri artyukhin during traing at the gagarin cosmonaut training center, july 1974.
Lunokhod 1, wheels and chassis unit of the soviet moon rover being tested for the luna 17 mission, ussr, 1970.Lunokhod 1, wheels and chassis unit of the soviet moon rover being tested for the luna 17 mission, ussr, 1970.Moon, Space Mission, Rover
Soviet space probe sputnik 3 in the assembly shop being prepared for it's launch on may 15, 1958.Soviet space probe sputnik 3 in the assembly shop being prepared for it's launch on may 15, 1958.Russia, 1950-1959, Space Exploration
Illustration of Luna 9, the first spacecraft to successfully land on the surface of Earths Moon without a destructive impact. Part of the Soviet...Luna 9 Spacecraft IllustrationMoon, Russia, Space Travel Vehicle
Soviet space program, propaganda poster 1960.Soviet space program, propaganda poster.Former Soviet Union, Cold War
Soviet space program propaganda poster 'October opened the road to space!' 1963.October opened the road to space!
Children walk past a full-scale replica of the world's first artificial satellite Sputnik, launched by the Soviet Union from a testing range in...DOUNIAMAG-RUSSIA-SPACE-HISTORY-SATELLITEKazakhstan
Man points to the orbital path of the Mir space station on a world map, at Mir mission control in Kaliningrad.Map of Mir in OrbitMir Space Station
Soviet manned space mission control in Kaliningrad. Workers communicate with the cosmonauts aboard the Mir space station. A large world map shows the...Mir Space Station Mission Control
Soviet manned space mission control in Kaliningrad. Workers communicate with the cosmonauts aboard the Mir space station. A large world map shows the...Mir Space Station Mission ControlRussia
Soviet space program, propaganda poster. Soviet man you can be be proud, you opened the road to stars from Earth 1963.Soviet space program.Poster, Former Soviet Union, Propaganda
