1973 Soviet postacard depicted early artwork of artist-cosmonaut Alexei Leonov-The Earth In The Window (Sunrise In Outer Space).Reverse side of card contains printed info on this art from words of autor :The sun had just risen above the horizon.The colorful bands around the planet became contrasted to the limit.And while the nocturnal glow of the cities beneath was still in sight, there arose above the sun for a brief spell an unusual aureole resembling in shape the ancient Russian KOKOSHNIK (traditional high-peaked female headgear).The first sketch for the picture was made on board the Voskhod-2 spaceship.
Card flown on board Soyuz TMA-2/ISS.On board of space station mission commander Yuri Malenchenko cancelled card with onboard handstamps on both sides:small round stamp of ISS-7 expedition, main stamp of ISS and large round stamp with date 28 April, 2003 (docking Soyuz TMA-2 with ISS and first day aboard station).Card autographed by ISS-7 expedition commander Yuri Malenchenko on both sides as well.
This product was added to our catalog on Sunday 08 February, 2004.
