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1960's Soviet Space Program Propaganda Poster- beautiful example of the era

Soviet populist space program propaganda

"Soviet People have opened the way to the stars."

A Soviet Vostok 4 graphic from the 1960's. It says, 'Socialism is our launchpad."

Actual photo of famous Soviet space dog, Laika. She was a street mutt that was sent into space (sadly, a one-way mission), as the first dog in space during experiments to see what space flight would do to humans.

Soviet space program color graphic from 1961 propaganda release. USSR cosmonaut poster.

This is an actual graphic from a 1961 Soviet (USSR) piece promoting the space program. Depics a Russian Cosmonaut and rocket.

A Look at Laika's Sputnik 2 spcecraft, launched in 1957. Laika became the first dog in space. Sadly, Laika never came home- it was always planned to be a one-way trip. Celebrate Laika's heroic life with this retro Tee.

This art is from a stamp issued by the Soviet Union to commemorate Laika, the first space dog, launched into space in 1957.

Soviet spacedog, Laika next to the Sputnik rocket that launched Laika into space in November, 1957.

Laika the first space dog. Collage of soviet space dog, Laika who was the first dog in space.

A 1960's soviet propaganda logo from the USSR's space program. "Conquer Space" is the text

Interkosmos is the Soviet Space Program name from the 1960's. This is the official logo

Original 1960's propaganda art from the Soviet Union's space program