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Fact & Fiction: Stories from Space

From the space race to aliens, the media has played a huge role in shaping the public perception of outer space. These visuals show both iconic and mysterious stories from the press covering life in the cosmos.

Ajuntament de Girona

Remains of a French probe balloon in the mountains of Rocacorba, which had been confused with a UFO. The journalist, Josep Victor Gay, examines the material. Canet de Adri.

Bohuslän Museum

A young woman, in a bath and swimsuit, stands and holds something that can be a pillow or a bag of some kind? (Above right, an unidentified black object appears to be floating. Perhaps a very early observation of a UFO? In the case of aliens, these are l…

Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive - Cultural Foundation of the National Bank Of Greece
Hellenic Literary and Historical Archive - Cultural Foundation of the National Bank Of Greece
Deutsche Fotothek

Verabschiedung Gagarins zum 1. Bemannten Weltraumflug, 1961; Landesdigitalisierungsprogramm Sachsen: Altbestand Deutsche Fotothek (Digitalisierung)

Netherlands Institute for Sound & Vision

A report on the journey to the moon by the Apollo-11. The moon landing is imitated in a studio, after which the audience applauds. The real launch and landing are carefully watched on by the observatory in the Dutch village of Oudenbosch. The report also …

National Audiovisual Institute France
British Broadcasting Corporation

Report on evening classes on UFOs; Original language summary: -

Polish Television

A statue of extraterrestrial being was erected in Emilcine, near Opole Lubelskie. According to witnesses, 26 years ago UFO landed in this area.

Cinecittà - Luce

Reportage on the enterprise of Jurij Gagarin, a new stage in the history of humanity. It inaugurates the challenge between Soviets and Americans to conquer the space, until 1969, when an American crew landed on the Moon

Belgian Radio-television of the French Community

Former television announcer Bérangère Pascal with journalist Roger Clermont.

TV3 Catalan Television

It’s not the first time a UFO has been looming in the area. What should we do if we meet an alien? We will talk to Josep Guijarro from Móra de Ebro.

National Audiovisual Archive

The history of space travel began on October 4 1957, with the successful firing of the first satellite. This is followed on April 12 1961 by the world sensation – Jurij Gagarin's 108 minute flight in space. The program takes an overview of the major m…

National Audiovisual Archive

The history of space travel began on October 4 1957 with the successful firing into orbit of the first satellite. This is followed on April 12 1961 by the world sensation – Jurij Gagarin's 108 minute flight in space. The program takes an overview of t…

National Audiovisual Archive

The history of space travel began on October 4 1957, with the successful firing into orbit of the first satellite. This is followed on April 12 1961 by the world sensation – Jurij Gagarin's 108 minute flight in space. The program takes an overview of …

Deutsche Fotothek

Berlin (East). Visit of the Soviet cosmonauts Valentina Tereschkowa and Juri Gagarin in Berlin, 17 - 22.? October 1963. Reception by Walter Ulbricht