« In space, nobody can hear you scream. Nor can they give you a light if you need one, so Russian cosmonauts always had their matches with them, just in case they met a papierosy-puffing alien.»
– Nick Sweeney
– Nick Sweeney
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2 January 1959: USSR launches Mechta (Luna 1) for 1st lunar fly-by, 1st solar orbit
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| 3 November 1957: USSR launch Laika the dog into space aboard Sputnik II |
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| 4 October 1957: launch of Sputnik 1 |
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| 4 October 1957: launch of Sputnik 1 |
Source: Jane McDevitt’s search (flickr)
Jane McDevitt’s albums (flickr)
Matchbox vintage Google images
Jane McDevitt’s albums (flickr)
Matchbox vintage Google images
