Reception of Gagarin in Moscow 1961, Photo; License item; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; subject to licensing; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media.
Nikita Khrushchev at Gagarin’s Reception in Moscow 1961
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Nikita Khrushchev at Gagarin’s Reception in Moscow 1961, Photo; License item; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; subject to licensing; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. The photo depicts Nikita Khrushchev at the ceremonial reception of Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961, in the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, a symbolic moment in Soviet history.
Scene: Nikita Khrushchev, the General Secretary of the CPSU, at the Bolshoi Theatre, as he welcomes Gagarin.
Significance: Khrushchev politically capitalizes on the triumph to emphasize the superiority of the Soviet system and the progress of socialism.
Expression: He appears enthusiastic, proud, and perhaps emotional since spaceflight was considered a major Cold War victory.
The photo symbolizes the close intertwining of space travel and politics, showing how Khrushchev staged Gagarin’s success as a prestige gain for the Soviet Union.
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