The eBook The Space Race brings together the complete collection of mission patches associated with human spaceflight during one of the most intense and transformative periods in the history of space exploration.
Covering the years 1961 to 1975, this volume documents the visual identity of the missions that defined the rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union, from the first human spaceflight to the Apollo–Soyuz Test Project. Each mission patch is presented as a historical artifact, reflecting the technological ambition, political context, and symbolic language of its time.
Introductory sections provide historical context for each program (Vostok, Mercury, Voskhod, Gemini, Soyuz and Apollo), outlining their objectives, achievements, and role within the broader framework of the Space Race. Together, these introductions and visual materials offer a structured overview of how human spaceflight evolved across two competing space powers.
As with all Space Patches publications, this eBook is independently curated, freely accessible, and designed with a strong emphasis on visual clarity and historical accuracy.
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