Embark on a journey through the stars with a T-shirt that encapsulates the pioneering spirit of the Soviet space program! This piece pays homage to the monumental achievements that marked the onset of space exploration for humanity. In the center, the Great Spirit Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, a school teacher from Kaluga and the founder of theoretical cosmonautics, represents the roots of space aspirations dating back to the 19th century. Accompanying him on the left is «Space Father» spaceship designer Sergey Korolev, as named by the first spacewalker Alexey Leonov. Displayed in his hand is the first artificial Earth satellite «Sputnik», origin of the term «Sputnik moment». Yuriy Gagarin on the right, capturing the courageous spirit of the first human in space.
The branch in the design hints at the Soviet song, visualizing a future where «apple trees will bloom on Mars». At the heart of the composition sits Icarus, symbolizing ancient Hellenic ideas brought to fruition. The design is reminiscent of the «Trinity» icon painted by Andrey Rublev in the early 1400s.
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