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The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the Space Race...
The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the Space Race...
Item # 716772
September 14, 1959
LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, Sept. 14, 1959
* Luna 2 - Soviet spacecraft
* 1st to reach the Moon
* Russia takes "space race" lead
The banner headline is a sobering one for American scientists as it shows the Soviets are very much ahead in the space race: "ROCKET ON MOON; RUSSIA JUBILANT" with a lead-in phrase: "236,160 Mile Bull's-Eye:" There is also a ftpg. illustration showing the journey of the Soviet rocket, plus a subhead: "Impact Only One Minute Off Schedule, Moscow Tells World". There is much page 2 coverage as well, including several photos (see).
Incomplete issue containing 8 of the 32 pages of the first section only, light toning along the central fold, generally nice and great for display as such.
background: On September 14, 1959, the Soviet spacecraft Luna 2 became the first human-made object to reach the Moon’s surface. Luna 2 impacted the Moon’s surface, marking a historic milestone in space exploration as the first successful lunar impact mission. This event demonstrated the Soviet Union’s early lead in the Space Race, following the launch of Sputnik in 1957. Luna 2’s mission helped gather data on cosmic rays, solar wind, and magnetic fields near the Moon.
Category: The 20th Century
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