Control Center Yuri Gagarin’s Space Flight, Photo; Licensed Article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; licensing required; Rights: © Bleek/zb Media.
Control Center for Yuri Gagarin’s Space Flight 9
Description
Control Center Yuri Gagarin’s Space Flight, Photo; Licensed Article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; licensing required; Rights: © Bleek/zb Media. The photo shows the Soviet Union’s control center during Yuri Gagarin’s space flight on April 12, 1961, a central location of the mission.
Scene: Engineers, scientists, and officers are seated at control consoles with screens, switches, and telephones, monitoring the flight of Vostok 1.
Atmosphere: Tense but focused mood – the entire mission depends on their calculations and decisions.
Significance: This control center was the first place in human history from which a manned space flight was controlled.
The photo symbolizes the technological advancement of Soviet spaceflight and the historical moment when Gagarin became the first human to fly into space.
Additional information
| License fee | € 55 to € 670 |
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| Brand | History library |
