The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book
The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
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The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book - Historic Newspapers
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FOLLOW the story of the Space Race, told through authentic Telegraph newspaper reports. Relive the first American orbital flights, the Apollo program, the historic 1969 Moon landing and more. Choose a cover and personalise your book with a name and message to create a unique gift.
About this book

THE COUNTDOWN HITS ZERO, the engines roar … Apollo 11 is off the pad! Hours later, the Lunar Module Eagle touches down in a vacuum of Tranquility. Armstrong climbs down the ladder … ‘That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’. Millions of eyes are glued to flickering screens, hearts pounding. History has been made… 

Follow the story of the Space Race through a book of authentic newspaper articles, curated from original reports dating back to 1961. This edition charts the quest for the stars — exactly as it was reported at the time.

Featuring:

– Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space in 1961
– The first American orbital flights and Project Mercury milestones
– The Gemini missions and key spacewalks of the 1960s
– The Apollo program and the historic 1969 Moon landing
– Highlights from later missions and continuing exploration

Choose from a range of book covers and personalise your copy with a name and message to transform it into a unique keepsake. Whether for a space enthusiast, a history lover, or someone who remembers it all first-hand — you hold not just a gift, but a piece of Space exploration history ready to be passed on.

Archivist insight: We reproduce these newspaper articles from the Daily Telegraph scan archive. In some cases, there’ll be blemishes and the reproduction quality might not be as clear or precise as it was in the original paper.

Size & Quality

Origin: Printed in the UK

Cover: Hardback

Size: Tabloid (29.8 cm x 36.4 cm)

Pages: 120+

Paper source: Our books use responsibly sourced paper from FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper manufacturers.

How is this book personalised?

Name: first name up to 13 characters, and an optional surname up to 13 characters, printed on the cover.
Gift Box: optional (see image for an example of our gift boxes)
Personal message: use the prewritten dedication, or write one for us to print, which will appear on the first page.

The Story of the Space Race Telegraph Edition Book FAQs

How long will this book take to arrive?

Each of our orders is printed on demand, made special just for you and the reader you’ve created it for! Typically, it takes 1-3 days for our workshops to receive, make, and finally hand each order over to the postal carriers for delivery.

What name can I enter in the personalisation?

Enter the name as you wish it to be printed on the book. You have a maximum of 13 characters for the first name and surname – which is optional. Please only use standard characters that may be part of someone's name. This include accents. Make sure to double-check your spelling.

Are the pages real, or reproductions of newspapers?

The pages are scans of original newspaper pages. Every effort has been made to clean up scans to make them as clear as possible. In some instances there will be blemishes and the reproduction quality may not be as clear or precise as copying directly from the actual papers itself. 
Make it personal

Choose the cover colour and add the recipient's name to make the gift personal. Make the book a keepsake to treasure forever.

Write a dedication

Add a dedication to the first page. Birthday, holiday, special occasion or just because. Whatever the celebration, use our suggestion or write your own personal message.

Present your Present

Add a keepsake giftbox to ensure the gifting moment is extra special.

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