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when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I

The Heritage range looks beyond the Soviet era and also reflects on the earlier part of the 20th Century Russia

which were among the rocket's first payloads

The “Space Race” as it was known officially began with great gusto and surprise and the ensuing competition between the US and USSR arguably shaped much of the political era in the post World War 2 era of the 20Th Century

and creator of the hammer and sickle symbol later used in the State emblem of the Soviet Union

Green / Green 20 when the Soviet Union successfullyUser Manual: EN The Spasskaya Tower, translated as 'Saviour Tower', is the main tower on the eastern wall of the Moscow Kremlin which overlooks the Red Square.