{"title":"Vostok \u0026 Voskhod Autographs","description":"\u003cp\u003eAutographs from the pioneering years of human spaceflight. With Vostok (1961–1963) and Voskhod (1964–1965), the Soviet Union flew the first humans into space – among them Pavel Popovich, Valery Bykovsky, whose Vostok 5 flight set an endurance record, and Alexei Leonov, who made the first spacewalk in 1965. Also included are signed photos of members of the first group of women cosmonauts, selected in 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll autographs come from the collection of space expert Tasillo Römisch. More signed photos: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/autographs\"\u003eCosmonaut Autographs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"valery-bykovsky-cosmonaut-autograph-sokol-spacesuit","title":"Valery Bykovsky Cosmonaut Autograph","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e10x15cm original glossy autograph of early Soviet Cosmonaut Valery Bykovsky. The image shows him in his Sokol spacesuit. Mint condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eValery Bykovsky was a Soviet cosmonaut. Trained as a military pilot, he was selected for the first Soviet cosmonaut group in 1960. He flew into space three times: on Vostok 5 (1963), Soyuz 22 (1976), and Soyuz 31 (1978). During his first mission, he set a space endurance record at the time with almost five days in orbit. In total, he spent more than 20 days in space and played a significant role in the early Soviet space program. On his last flight, Soyuz 31, he was the commander who took \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sigmund-jahn-cosmonaut-autograph\"\u003eSigmund Jähn\u003c\/a\u003e, the first German, into space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eComes with a protective folder from The New Space Age. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483667685707,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/valery-bykovsky-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791979134"},{"product_id":"alexei-leonov-cosmonaut-autograph-first-spacewalk-color","title":"Alexei Leonov Cosmonaut Autograph – First Spacewalk (Voskhod 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003e20x15cm signed glossy photograph with inscription \"Voskhod 2\" from spaceflight pioneer Alexei Leonov during the first spacewalk in history. Excellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAlexei Leonov was a legendary Soviet cosmonaut. On March 18, 1965, during the Voskhod 2 mission, he became the first human to perform a spacewalk (EVA). He later commanded the Soviet side of the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project in 1975, the first international crewed space mission. Leonov was also a talented artist who drew scenes from space while in orbit. He received numerous honors, including twice being named Hero of the Soviet Union. Leonov passed away in 2019 and remains a symbol of early space exploration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a protective folder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483712610635,"sku":null,"price":190.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/alexei-leonov-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791978063"},{"product_id":"cosmonaut-pavel-popovich-b-w-autograph","title":"Pavel Popovich Cosmonaut Autograph – Vostok Spacesuit","description":"\u003cp\u003e18x12,5 signed glossy photo of early Soviet cosmonaut Pavel Popovich in his Vostok space suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePavel Popovich became the fourth Soviet cosmonaut and the first Ukrainian in space with Vostok 4 in 1962. He later commanded Soyuz 14 in 1974, part of the Salyut 3 military space station program. In total, he spent 18 days in space. Popovich was one of the original Soviet cosmonauts and played a key role in the early years of human spaceflight. He was twice honored as Hero of the Soviet Union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComes with a protective folder.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733814862155,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/pavel-popovich-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791978470"},{"product_id":"valentina-ponomaryova-soviet-cosmonaut-candidate-autograph","title":"Valentina Ponomaryova Soviet Cosmonaut Candidate Autograph","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e20,5x15cm glossy rare autograph of Valentina Ponomaryova. Mint condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eValentina Ponomaryova had been one of the first female cosmonaut candidates. Selected in 1962, the pilot and engineer was originally slated to fly in space alongside Valentina Tereshkova but never made a flight due to changes in the Soviet program. She later worked in the Yuri Gagarin cosmonaut training centre and in aerospace research.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The New Space Age","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53733877809483,"sku":null,"price":80.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0895\/1719\/5595\/files\/valentina-ponomaryova-signed-photo-studio.jpg?v=1791978470"}],"url":"https:\/\/thenewspaceage.com\/collections\/vostok-voskhod-autographs.oembed","provider":"The New Space Age","version":"1.0","type":"link"}