Space Dogs The Story of the Celebrated Soviet Moon Pups /English

Space Dogs - The Story of the Celebrated Soviet Moon Pups: In the Years 1950, the space race between the United States and the USSR is well and truly underway launched, and constitutes a subject of pride and propaganda for both countries. But before man ventured into the cosmos, his four-legged friends would pave the way for space exploration. The first canine cosmonaut was called Laika, which means "barker." This little wandering girl would not have never could have predicted that one day it would float 200 miles above the streets of Moscow. She will be canonized as a proletarian hero, appearing on stamps, postcards and souvenirs. Its successors were Belka and Strelka, the first dogs to return safely to Earth, and with them, the The cult of the space dog was born. This fascinating book tells the story of the space dogs, illustrated with period memorabilia from the legendary photographer Martin Parr. In a regime that did not want to celebrate the exploits Individually, these dogs became Soviet superstars, with a vast range of merchandise, books and films in their honor. \n \nMartin Parr, an internationally renowned photographer, is also known for his amazing and witty collections of 20th century ephemera. Previous publications include Boring Postcards, The Last Resort and a retrospective of his work, Martin Parr. He also participated in several television and film collaborations, and created in 2014 the Martin Parr Foundation in Bristol, UK. Richard Hollingham is a multiple award-winning science and space journalist, presenter and producer for BBC radio. Space correspondent for BBC Future and Presenter of the Space Boffins Podcast, Richard is also a video producer and launch commentator for the European Space Agency. He goes regularly in Russia and has made reports from space centers in the worldwide, including at the Baikonur Cosmodrome and the control center Moscow mission.