Description: 31 reprint newspapers BIG headlines SPACE EXPLORATION 1913-1986 SPUTNIK Glenn ++ COMPLETE 32 page newspaper-sized (23" x 17") compilation of 31 of the GREATEST HIGHLIGHTS in the EXPLORATION OF SPACE from 1913 through 1986. These 31 front page reprints (+ cover page) represent dramatic graphic coverage in newspaper front pages of these SPACE EXPLORATION HIGHLIGHTS from early attemps at rocketry in 1913 to the tragic explosion of the space ship Challenger in 1986. They have been picked from an extensive archive of over 500,000 original historical newspapers as the "best of the best" display newspapers and are GREAT FOR FRAMING. They make an EXCELLENT EDUCATIONAL TOOL and are GREAT TO FRAME !! This is a reprint compilation of the BEST headline newspapers displaying the development of space travel and the exploration of space from 1913-1986. Front pages include the following events: early attempt in 1913 of a man to rocket into space, Russia orbits Sputnik- the 1st space satellite, the Explorer I satellite is the first orbited by the US, Russian Yuri Gagarin becomes the first man to orbit the earth, Alan Shepard is the first US man in space, John Glenn becomes the first US man to orbit the Earth, Scott Carpenter makes 3 orbits of Earth, Telstar communications satellite is placed into Earth orbit- the world's first communications satellite, Wally Shirra sent into orbit, Gordon Cooper orbits Earth 22 times, Gemini program orbits 2 men in one space ship, First live close-up photos of the Moon, First US man to walk in Space- Edward White, Gemini 6 space ship rendezvous in space, 1st TV camera to land on the Moon send back photos, Apollo 7 orbits Earth, Apollo 8 is 1st craft to orbit the Moon, Apollo 10 astronauts transfer to Moon ship, Man walks on the Moon, Apollo 11 is 1st space ship to land on the Moon, Russia begins to build a space station in orbit, Apollo 12 circles the Moon, Apollo 13 astronauts in danger, Apollo 13 astronauts land safely on Earth, Apollo 14 Lands on the Moon, Apollo 15 home safely, U.S. Skylab program begins, Joint US-Russian Space linkup, Viking I becomes the first space craft to land on Mars and send back photos of the surface, Columbia launched- the 1st Space Shuttle, Space Shuttle CHALLENGER explodes. Excellent condition. STEPHEN A. GOLDMAN HISTORICAL NEWSPAPERS stands behind all of the items that we sell with a no questions asked, money back guarantee. U.S. buyers pay priority mail postage which includes waterproof plastic and a heavy cardboard flat to protect your purchase from damage in the mail. We do combine postage (to reduce postage costs) for multiple purchases sent in the same package.We accept payment by PAYPAL as well as by CREDIT CARD (Visa and Master Card) . We list thousands of rare newspapers with dates from 1570 through 2004 on Ebay each week. This is truly SIX CENTURIES OF HISTORY that YOU CAN OWN!Stephen A. Goldman Historical Newspapers has been in the business of buying and selling historical newspapers for over 45 years. Dr. Goldman is a consultant to the Freedom Forum Newseum and a member of the American Antiquarian Society. You can buy with confidence from us, knowing that we stand behind all of our historical items with a 100% money back guarantee. Let our 45+ years of experience work for YOU ! We have hundreds of thousands of historical newspapers (and their very early precursors) for sale.
Price: 7.99 USD
Location: Oxford, Maryland
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