{"product_id":"ap_24583","title":"Compétition de sports de roquette étudiants républicains 1969","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eThis 1969 Soviet poster, produced in the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLithuanian SSR\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, promotes a youth competition dedicated to model rocketry, reflecting the broader scientific and educational ambitions of the \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSoviet Union\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e during the height of the space age. The Lithuanian title, “Respublikinės moksleivių raketų sporto varžybos,” translates precisely as \u003cem data-start=\"547\" data-end=\"605\"\u003e“Republican schoolchildren’s rocket sport competitions,”\u003c\/em\u003e meaning a regional-level contest for students within the republic rather than a nationwide event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"1403\"\u003eThe poster’s design is strikingly modern and abstract, dominated by a sharply geometric red rocket that cuts diagonally across the composition, surrounded by concentric rings suggesting propulsion, energy, or cosmic expansion. This visual language emphasizes motion and technological progress rather than realism, aligning with late-1960s graphic trends that favored simplification and symbolism. The absence of human figures reinforces the idea that the focus is not on individuals but on innovation, science, and collective advancement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"2010\"\u003eThis type of competition was part of a broader Soviet system that blurred the line between sport and technical education. Activities such as model rocketry were organized similarly to athletic disciplines, with training, competitions, and rankings, while simultaneously preparing young participants for careers in engineering and aerospace. These initiatives were deeply connected to the legacy of figures like \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSergei Korolev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and achievements such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSputnik 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, which had transformed space exploration into a central element of Soviet identity and pride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2012\" data-end=\"2413\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eUltimately, this poster encapsulates a key aspect of late Soviet culture: the integration of youth, science, and ideology into a single vision of the future. By presenting model rocketry as both a sport and a pathway to technological mastery, it communicates a powerful message—that even schoolchildren are active participants in the advancement of society and in humanity’s journey toward the cosmos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal Poster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSport - Lithuania\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePrinted in Vilnius\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood condition, minor tears\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Galerie 1881","offers":[{"title":"81 x 56 \/ A-","offer_id":53552882483527,"sku":null,"price":600.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/9275\/3081\/files\/AP_24583Insta2.jpg?v=1776271029","url":"https:\/\/galerie1881.fr\/en\/products\/ap_24583","provider":"Galerie 1881","version":"1.0","type":"link"}