A Russian Soviet era black and white photo capturing Yuri Gagarin and Nikita Khrushchev on the podium of the Mausoleum, accompanied by their autographs. Signed lower to the center. Inscribed in the print in Russian, The Road to the Stars is Paved by Communists, lower to the center. This photograph symbolizes the intersection of Soviet space exploration and political leadership, as Gagarin was celebrated as the first human in space, and Khrushchev was a prominent Soviet leader during that era. Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space; and Nikita Khrushchev, a prominent Soviet leader during the space race era. Vintage Russian Soviet Era Space Photos, Graphic Art Prints, Autographs, and Memorabilia For Collectors.