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 |
