• The Space Race story retold through articles from the Telegraph
• Authentic front pages from 1961 to 1969
• Name embossed on the book’s handbound hardback cover for FREE
• Optional luxury gift box, which will protect your book for years to come

In 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history after becoming the first human to cross into outer space. While the feat was certainly a phenomenal achievement for all mankind, it was also first blood in a battle between Cold War rivals the USSR and the United States of America, as both nations sought to outdo the other and journey further from the Earth than humanity had ever gone before.

Beginning in 1961, this race to space book recounts every milestone and memorable mission in the quest to put a man on the moon. Composed of pages originally printed in the Daily and Sunday Telegraph, this wonderful piece of memorabilia can be personalised with any name and offers a rare window into exactly how the space race was perceived by the press and the public throughout the 1960s.

See which momentous events are featured in the content here.

How is your Space Race book personalised?

• Name: 25-character limit (appears on the front cover)
• Gift Box: Optional (please see image for example of gift box available)

The opening page includes a space for you to write a handwritten personal message. If you are ordering this as a gift, we recommend getting the book delivered to your home address if you would like to complete it with a personalised message. Only enter the name you wish to be printed on the book. When entering your personalisation, please note that accents, emojis and other symbols can’t be used as our system doesn’t support these. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Size & Quality

• Cover: Hardback
• Page Count: 124
• Size: 38 x 31cm
• Paper Source:  Our books are made from responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.
• Made in the UK

These newspaper reproductions are created from the Daily Telegraph scan archive and in some instances, there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual paper itself. 

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