"Sputnik launch" - Cold War Poster

A bold and striking example of Soviet Space Race poster art and Cold War space exploration design, capturing the revolutionary moment when Sputnik 1 became the first artificial satellite to orbit Earth. This glossy printed Sputnik poster is a stunning piece of retro Soviet space art in the tradition of constructivist propaganda design, perfect for space enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of vintage Cold War graphic design.

•          200 GSM + Paper. Gallery/Museum Grade, ready to hang up on the wall.

•          Gloss Finish. Clean professional finish, make the posters feel authentic.

•          Packaged in cardboard tubes to protect them during delivery.

•          Available in 9 different sizes including A2, A1 and 20x30".

The "Sputnik – Prosteyshiy Sputnik-1" poster celebrates one of the defining moments of the 20th century — the launch of Sputnik 1 on 4th October 1957, the world's first artificial satellite. The bold constructivist-inspired design features the iconic beeping metal sphere trailing its antennae against a vivid Soviet red background with radiating signal waves, above the silhouette of a Soviet industrial cityscape.

Today, Sputnik space posters are among the most iconic pieces of Cold War memorabilia and Soviet space art. This reproduction is perfect for collectors of USSR space race posters, Soviet constructivist design prints, Cold War propaganda art, or Sputnik anniversary memorabilia for display in homes, offices, science museums, or anywhere celebrating the history of space exploration.

Printed with a glossy finish on durable 200 GSM paper, this reproduction captures the bold graphic power of Soviet space propaganda design. The launch of Sputnik 1 shocked the Western world and ignited the Space Race, prompting the creation of NASA and some of the most visually powerful Cold War propaganda posters ever produced.

Sources for historical context:

Science Museum London – Sputnik and Cold War space exploration collections

Russian State Archive – Soviet space programme and Sputnik launch documentation

Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) – Soviet constructivist design and Cold War graphic art

Disclaimer:

While we do our best to upscale each poster to suit the different sizes, some may have small imperfections such as creases or blurred small script. This is normal from old posters that have been scanned or remade over time. We do our best and we are only human after all.