The new stage in the conquest of space began on 2 January 1959, with the launching of the Soviet union of the world s first space rockets. Photo shows, visitors to the USSR Economic Achievements Exhibition inspect a model of the Luna 1 upper stage. Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies, Russia Federation

The new stage in the conquest of space began on 2 January 1959, with the launching of the Soviet union of the world s first space rockets. Photo shows, visitors to the USSR Economic Achievements Exhibition inspect a model of the Luna 1 upper stage. Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies, Russia Federation

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Recording Date: Jan 1, 1900

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The new stage in the conquest of space began on 2 January 1959, with the launching of the Soviet union of the world s first space rockets. Photo shows, visitors to the USSR Economic Achievements Exhibition inspect a model of the Luna 1 upper stage. Supplied By: SCRSS - Society for Co-operation in Russian & Soviet Studies, Russia Federation

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