Control Center Spaceflight Yuri Gagarin, Photo; License article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; subject to license; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media.
Control Center for Yuri Gagarin’s Spaceflight 8
Description
Control Center Spaceflight Yuri Gagarin, Photo; License article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; subject to license; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. The photo shows the Soviet Union’s control center during Yuri Gagarin’s spaceflight 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, supervising 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 spaceflight was controlled.
The photo symbolizes the technological advancement of Soviet spaceflight and the historic 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 |