Since the Soviet Union expressed its intention to launch artificial satellites in 1955, the space arms race became a focal point of social and political discourse during the Cold War, symbolizing the technological rivalry and ideological clash between two superpowers. This section will showcase a series of works that illustrate how humanity's exploration of the cosmos transcended scientific boundaries, becoming a symbol of national power and a stage for political maneuvering. Throughout the complex history of humanity's cosmic perspective, individuals have sought to define their coordinates within the vastness of the universe based on their political and social significance on Earth.
自从 1955 年苏联表示跟美国有同样发射人造卫星的意愿后，太空军备竞赛成为了冷战时期社会与政治的一大焦点，象征着两个超级大国之间的科技竞争与意识形态对决。这个板块将通过一系列作品展现那个时代人类对宇宙的探索如何超越科学的范畴，成为国家力量的象征和政治博弈的舞台。在人类宇宙观曲折的发展史中，人类再次从自身在地球上政治与社会格局中的定位与意义来确定个体在宇宙无限空间里的坐标。
自从 1955 年苏联表示跟美国有同样发射人造卫星的意愿后，太空军备竞赛成为了冷战时期社会与政治的一大焦点，象征着两个超级大国之间的科技竞争与意识形态对决。这个板块将通过一系列作品展现那个时代人类对宇宙的探索如何超越科学的范畴，成为国家力量的象征和政治博弈的舞台。在人类宇宙观曲折的发展史中，人类再次从自身在地球上政治与社会格局中的定位与意义来确定个体在宇宙无限空间里的坐标。
|
Surface of Mars 火星表面 Acrylic paint, 1949 Chesley Bonestell This painting portrays the scene an explorer might witness while standing on Mars' polar snowcaps, gazing at the setting sun. The orange-red plains are crisscrossed by river channels, with one prominent blue-green river stretching straight along the center, eventually vanishing into the horizon. 这幅画展示了如果探险者站在火星极地的薄雪堆上看着落日，可能看到的景象。橘红色的平原上有纵横交错的河道。其中，一条显眼的蓝绿色河道沿着中心线笔直延伸，最终消失在地平线上。 |
|
Landing on Mars 登陆火星 Acrylic paint, 1956 Chesley Bonestell This painting depicts a spaceship landing on the surface of Mars, infused with a sense of futurism. The sky is painted in rich hues of orange and yellow, likely due to sunlight being scattered by dust in the Martian atmosphere. As the spaceship touches down, it kicks up clouds of sand, conveying a sense of dynamism, as if the entire scene is unfolding right before the viewer's eyes. 这幅画作描绘了一艘正在火星表面着陆的飞船，画面充满了未来主义色彩。可能是由于火星大气层中的尘埃散射了阳光的缘故，天空呈现出浓重的橙色和黄色。飞船在接触地面时扬起了沙尘，表现出动态感，仿佛整个场景就在观者眼前发生。 |
|
|
Project Caliban
卡利班项目 Acrylic paint, 1952-1954 David A. Hardy This artwork depicts a futuristic spaceship hovering above the Earth. The spaceship is disc-shaped, featuring a sleek metallic surface and minimalist exterior characteristics, with two glowing lights on one side. Below, the Earth reveals stunning details, showcasing vast blue oceans adorned with patches of brown and green land, partially obscured by scattered white clouds. 这张艺术作品描绘了一艘未来宇宙飞船在地球上空盘旋。宇宙飞船呈圆盘状，有光滑的金属表面和极简的外部特征，除了一侧有两个发光的灯。下面，我们可以看到地球令人惊叹的细节，展示了广袤的蓝色海洋，点缀着棕色和绿色的陆地，部分被分散的白云所遮盖。 |
|
Exploring Mars
探索火星 Acrylic paint, 1953 Chesley Bonestell |
This image depicts a scene of future humans exploring Mars. The background features the planet's yellow sands and mountains. On the right side of the composition, a blue and white rocket rests on the flat ground, clearly the spacecraft used by the expedition team to land on Mars. Nearby, there is a semicircular green dome structure, likely serving as a temporary base or research station. Several astronauts in blue spacesuits are busy on the ground—some are digging among the rocks, while others patrol or observe in the distance.
这张图片描绘了一个未来人类在火星上探险的场景。背景中是火星的黄沙和山脉。画面的右侧，一艘蓝白色的火箭停在平坦的地面上，显然是探险队用来登陆火星的飞行器。附近还有一座半圆形的绿色圆顶结构，可能是临时的基地或研究站。几名穿着蓝色宇航服的宇航员正在地面上忙碌，有些在岩石间进行挖掘，另一些在远处巡视或观察。 |
|
Earthrise
月出 Photograph, 1968 William Alison Anders |
This famous photograph captures the view of Earth rising above the lunar surface. A portion of the Earth hangs against the black backdrop of space, with its blue oceans and white clouds vividly visible. Below, the gray surface of the Moon conveys a sense of desolation.
这幅著名的照片展示了从月球表面看到的地球升起的景象。图中地球的一部分悬挂在黑色的太空背景中，地球的蓝色海洋和白色云层清晰可见，下方是月球的灰色地表，呈现出一种荒凉的感觉。 |
|
A Domed Colony on Mars
火星上的穹顶殖民地 Acrylic paint, 1976 Chesley Bonestell This painting depicts a futuristic Martian colony situated on a vast expanse of barren land, with the sky transitioning from a pale yellow at the horizon to a deep blue at the top. Two astronauts in white spacesuits are walking toward the colony. The surrounding terrain is rocky and dusty, featuring scattered craters, uneven ground, and distant mountains. This scene evokes the pioneering spirit of establishing human settlements in an otherworldly environment. 这幅画面描绘了一个未来派的火星殖民地，坐落在一片广袤的荒芜土地上，天空从地平线的淡黄色渐变到顶部的深蓝色。两名身穿白色宇航服的宇航员正向殖民地走去。周围的地形岩石密布，尘土飞扬，有零星的陨石坑、凹凸不平的地表和一些远处的山脉。这个场景唤起了人类在异世界建立定居点的开拓精神。 |
|
|
Space Conquerors Monument
征服太空者纪念碑 Sculpture, 1964 A Kolchin, M Barshch |
The "Space Conquerors Monument," located in Moscow, commemorates the achievements of the Soviet Union in the field of space exploration. Standing at 107 meters tall, the monument captures the dynamic stance of a rocket soaring into space, symbolizing humanity's spirit of exploration in the cosmos.
这个位于莫斯科的“征服太空者纪念碑”是为了纪念苏联在太空探索领域的成就。纪念碑高达 107 米，呈现出一枚火箭冲向太空的动态姿态，象征着人类对宇宙的探索精神。 |
|
Apollo 11 - LM Descent Monitoring Map
阿波罗 11 号登月舱下降监测图 Map, 1969 Thomas Schwagmeier |
This lunar module descent monitoring diagram illustrates the path of the lunar module during the Apollo 11 mission. The chart marks various topographical features of the lunar surface, such as mountains, craters, and lunar seas. The descent trajectory of the lunar module is indicated by red dashed and solid lines, assisting in navigation and ensuring a safe landing.
这幅登月舱下降监测图显示了阿波罗 11 号任务中登月舱下降的路径。图上标注了月球表面的多个地形特征，如山脉、陨石坑和月海。图中用红色虚线和实线标示了登月舱的下降轨迹，帮助登月舱进行导航和确保安全降落。 |
|
|
|
A First Moon Flights Club
首次月球飞行俱乐部会员卡 Printed card, 1968 Pan American World Airways |
This flight club membership card is from Pan American Airlines. At the top of the card is an illustrated image featuring the lunar surface, with two astronauts in spacesuits standing on the right, set against a vast starry sky and a bright moon. Although Pan American Airlines never operated lunar flights, this membership card symbolizes the boundless aspirations for future technological advancements of that era.
这张飞行俱乐部的会员卡来自泛美航空公司。卡片上方展示了一幅绘制的图像，背景是月球表面，右侧有两名身穿宇航服的宇航员站立，背景是浩瀚的星空和一轮明月。虽然泛美航空公司从未实际运营过月球航班，但这种俱乐部会员卡象征着那个时代对未来科技发展的无限憧憬。 |
|
Buzz Aldrin's Footprint 月球脚印 Photograph, 1969 Buzz Aldrin, NASA This photograph captures the footprints left on the lunar surface by astronaut Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. These marks represent one of the first human footprints on the Moon, symbolizing significant advancements in science and technology, as well as the remarkable achievement of space exploration. 这 幅 照 片 记 录 的 是 1969 年 阿波罗 11 号任务期间由宇航员巴兹·奥尔德林在月球表面留下的脚印。这是人类首次在月球上留下的脚印之一，它象征着人类科学技术的进步和探索太空的伟大成就。 |
|
|
The Stanford Torus Space Station 斯坦福圆环 Oil on wood, 1975-1976 Donald Davis, NASA This conceptual illustration of a space station was proposed in 1975 by a research team from Stanford University, funded by NASA, as a design for a space colony. The image presents a detailed breakdown of the Stanford Torus, showcasing its central axis, supporting structure, and circular living areas. 这 幅 太 空 站 的 概 念 图 是 1975年由斯坦福大学的研究团队在NASA 资助下提出的一种太空殖 民地设计方案。图片展示了斯坦福圆环的分解视图，包括中心轴、支撑结构和环形居住区。 |
|
Bernal Sphere Under Construction 建造中的伯纳尔球 Illustration, 1929 John Desmond Bernal This conceptual illustration of a space colony depicts a massive spherical structure divided into multiple areas that simulate Earth-like living environments. The interior of the sphere is covered with land, vegetation, and buildings. At the center of the sphere is an axis that provides structural support and facilitates transportation. The scene also features several astronauts engaged in construction and maintenance activities in a microgravity environment. 这幅太空殖民地的概念图展示了一个巨大的球形结构内部，内部空间被分成多个区域，模拟地球上的生活环境。球体的内部覆盖着土地、植被和建筑物。球体中心有一根轴，用于结构支持和交通连接。还有一些宇航员正在微重力环境下进行建造和维护工作的场景。 |
|
|
Техника Mолодежи Magazine Cover 《青年技术》杂志封面 Illustration, 1978 Unknown This cover image of a Soviet magazine embodies themes of futurism and space exploration, reflecting the enthusiasm of the Soviet Union for technology and the cosmos at the time. The text on the left translates to "Youth's Space Orbit," while the text at the bottom means "Learn, Dare, Create, Build a Bright Future!" This further illustrates the Soviet Union's hopes for the younger generation. 这幅苏联杂志的封面图片是对未来主义和宇宙探索的主题，反映了当时苏联对科技和太空探索的热情。封面左侧文字意思是“年轻人的太空轨道”，底部文字意思是“学习、敢于、创造、建设光明的未来！”，也体现了当时苏联对青年一代寄予厚望。 |
|
A Soviet-era Sci-fi Magazine Cover 苏联时期的科幻杂志封面 Illustration Unknown This is a cover of a science fiction magazine from the Soviet era, with the text translating to "We Will Be on the Moon...". The cover illustration depicts a futuristic lunar base, with several figures standing in front of it, symbolizing humanity's dream of establishing a colony on the Moon. This vision of the future reflects the enthusiasm and ambition of the Soviet Union for space exploration during that time. 这是一张苏联时期的科幻杂志封面，封面上的文字意思是“我们将在月球上 ...”。封面图画展示了一个未来主义的月球基地，几个人影站在基地前，象征着人类在月球上建立殖民地的梦想。这种未来主义的设想反映了当时苏联对太空探索的热情和雄心。 |
|