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UnknownSoviet poster from 1964 Space race - Glory to the Soviet heroes of space! - USSR1964
1964
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About the Item
This striking Soviet poster from 1964 celebrates a historic milestone of the Space Age: the first spaceflight in history to carry a multi-person crew. The three portraits represent the cosmonauts of Voskhod-1, launched in October 1964 — Vladimir Komarov, Konstantin Feoktistov, and Boris Yegorov. Their mission marked a major propaganda and technological triumph for the USSR, demonstrating that human spaceflight had entered a new collective era.
The Russian headline at the top, “Слава советским героям космоса!”, translates as “Glory to the Soviet heroes of space!” The line below, “Первому в мире космическому экипажу — слава!”, means “Glory to the world’s first space crew!” Your translation is essentially correct and faithful to the original meaning.
Unlike many dynamic Soviet space posters filled with rockets and cosmic landscapes, this composition adopts the sober, monumental language of official portraiture. The three cosmonauts are presented frontally, in carefully retouched photographic likenesses, emphasizing dignity, intelligence, and moral seriousness. This approach aligns them visually with statesmen and national heroes, reinforcing the idea that cosmonauts embodied not only technical progress but also ideological virtue.
Each figure carried symbolic importance. Komarov appears in military uniform, asserting discipline and command. Feoktistov, a civilian engineer, represented scientific intellect and innovation. Yegorov, a physician, embodied the medical and humanitarian dimension of space exploration. Together, they formed a carefully constructed image of collective achievement, mirroring the Soviet ideal of cooperation between army, science, and medicine.
Produced at the height of the Space Race, this poster illustrates how space exploration was used as a cultural and political narrative. It is not merely a record of an event, but a visual proclamation of national pride, modernity, and global leadership. Today, it stands as a powerful document of Cold War graphic art, where photography, typography, and ideology merge into a single, authoritative image of progress.
Original Poster
Politics - Communism - USSR - Russia
Printed in Moscow
- Creation Year:1964
- Dimensions:Height: 27.56 in (70 cm)Width: 42.52 in (108 cm)
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- Condition:Good condition, creases, tears.
- Gallery Location:PARIS, FR
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU1792217477982
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