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Sputnik 1 satellite, composite image
Sputnik 1. Composite image of Sputnik 1, the worlds first artificial satellite against a backdrop of the Moon above Earths horizon. The Sun and the Earth are reflected on the satellites surface

Chernushka, Soviet space dog. Photographed on 11 March 1961, two days after Chernushka (" Blackie" ) had made an orbit of the Earth in the Sputnik 9 spacecraft on 9 March 1961

Russia, St. Petersburg; A man walking in front of high end clothes adverts in the city centre in Winter

Russian space food. Some of these food products are preserves kept in special aluminum cans (upper centre), or squeezable tubes (upper right)

Space monkey. Rhesus macaque in a space probe simulator during training for the Soviet-American Bion space programme. The monkey is being made accustomed to the environment of a space capsule

Nikolai Surov, magnetic man
Nikolai Surov, a Russian man reputed to have paranormal magnetic properties. Here he is apparently attracting metallic objects. Photographed in 1990

Russia, St. Petersburg; A worker inside the state Hermitage Museum

Russia, St. Petersburg; Three young cadets walking in the main streets of the city

Russia, St. Petersburg; Th Neva River with the Kunstkamera and part of the State University building beside

Russia, St. Petersburg; A monument to Italian Architect Rossi, standing in front of Ulitsa Rossi, in snow

Russia, St. Petersburg; The last light over the partly frozen Neva River with in Winter

Russia, St. Petersburg; Across the frozen Moyka canal, one of the many canals which cross the city

Russia, St. Petersburg; A detail of the restored Church of Christ the Saviour, also known as Church on Spilled Blood

Russia, St. Petersburg; A sculpture of Russian Poet Alexander Pushkin, standing on Pushkinskaya Street

Russia, St. Petersburg; People standing in front of the State Hermitage Museum, designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli

Russia, St. Petersburg; the Zinger building, functioning as a bookshop and a cafz©

Russia, Far East, Sakhalin; Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk; Two elderly woman walking amidst trees in the main park of the city

Russia; St. Petersburg; The High Priest talking to believers during the Russian Orthodox Easter ceremony at Vladimirsky Cathedral

Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk; Bell towers on one of the main Cathedrals at Irkutsk

Russia; Siberia; Irkutsk; Frost on an iron gate early morning

Russia; Karelia; Kizhi Island; The twenty-two domed Cathedral of the Transfiguration

Russia; Siberia; Irkutsk; Decembrist house. C19th artists, officers and nobles where exiled to remote Siberia, built a settlement, after the December revolt against Tsar Nicholas I

Russia, Sakhalin; An orthodox ceremony in a small church in the suburbs of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk

Russia, Siberia, Irkutsk; A boat moving on the main River of the region, the Angara which crosses the city

Russia, St Petersburg. Cupolas of the Vladimirsky Church

Russia, St. Petersburg; The Prima Ballerina playing the Swan Princess Odette during a solo in Tchaikovsky s
Russia, St. Petersburg; The Prima Ballerina playing the Swan Princess Odette during a solo in Tchaikovskys Swan Lake

Russia, St Petersburg. Sculpture of Pushkin by Michael Anikushin outside the Russian museum in Arts square

Russia, Moscow; St. Basils Cathedral. 1555-1561 by Tsar Ivan the Terrible. Legend says the architect was blinded so he couldnt build anything as beautiful

Russia, Moscow;The butcher Kuzma Minin & Prince Dmitry Podjarsky who led to expel the Poles from the Kremlin
Russia, Moscow; The butcher Kuzma Minin & Prince Dmitry Podjarsky who led to expel the Poles from the Kremlin in 1612

Russia, St. Petersburg; A wooden ship at pier on the partly frozen Neva River with the Kunstkamera in the background

Russia, St. Petersburg; Across the Neva River with the Kunstkamera and a Rostral column while fireworks are being shot

Russia, St. Petersburg; Along the Neva river embarkement, the St. Petersburg Art Academy with reflection in the water

Russia, St. Petersburg; One of the numerous cupolas of Smolny Cathedral

Russia, St. Petersburg;The partly frozen Neva River with the Maritime Musem & two rostral columns
Russia, St. Petersburg; The partly frozen Neva River with the Maritime Musem & two rostral columns

Russia, St. Petersburg; Prince Sigfried played by Yuri Kalinin, performing in Tchaikovskys Swan Lake

Russia, St. Petersburg; the golden pointed bell tower of the St. Peter and St. Pauls Cathedral

Moscow, Russia; Detail of Tower on the History Museum

Moscow, Russia; Kazan Cathedral and towers from the History Museum in Red Square at night

Moscow, Russia; An icon displayed on the Voskresensky Vorota (Resurrection Gate) just upon entering Red Square

Russia, Golden Ring, Kostroma; Statue to the founder of the City

Russia, Moscow; Novodevichy Monastery

Russia, Golden Ring, Kostroma; The Bogoyavlensko-Anastasin Monastery in the historical centre

Church towers, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, Kiev, Ukraine

Great Bell Tower, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Kiev, Ukraine

Dormition Cathedral, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, Kiev, Ukraine

St. Micheals Cathedral, Kiev, Ukraine

Russia; St Petersburg; St Nicholas Cathedral. Construction of the St Nicholas Cathedral began in 1753 under orders of Empress Elizabeth and the alter was consecrated in 1760

Russia, White Sea, Solovetsky Islands. Russia, White Sea, Solovetsky Islands. The Kremlin Wall

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Celebrating the Pioneers: A glimpse into Russia's rich space history 🚀✨ From the iconic Laika, the brave space dog who paved the way for human exploration, to Valentin Glushko, the brilliant Soviet scientist behind groundbreaking advancements in rocket technology. This captivating collection of images takes us on a journey through time and space. In St. Petersburg, witness two student soldiers braving a snowstorm as they embody resilience and determination amidst challenging conditions. The partly frozen Neva River with its majestic Winter Palace stands as a testament to Russia's enduring spirit even in freezing winters. The Sputnik 1 stamp and postcard serve as reminders of humanity's first steps into outer space, forever changing our understanding of what lies beyond our planet. And let us not forget Belka, another courageous Soviet space dog whose mission left an indelible mark on history. As we explore Tsarskoye Selo (Pushkin) in St. Petersburg or visit Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery, we are reminded of the cultural heritage that intertwines with these scientific achievements, and is this fusion of artistry and innovation that makes Russia's contributions to space exploration truly remarkable. Join us in celebrating these pioneers who dared to dream big and pushed boundaries beyond Earth's limits.