Primary Source Notes:

Soviet Space Programs: Organization, Plans, Goals, and International Implications. Staff
Report. [S.l]: [s.n.], 1962. ebook
This source provides an in-depth analysis of Soviet education in all forms and specifically their
science education. It details the space program’s knowledge very well and shines light on what
they know and do not. It also reviews the implications of their activities in space and includes
interviews from Soviet officials, citizens and workers.

https://coldwar.unc.edu/theme/the-space-race/
This website has a compilation of Soviet art-propaganda and comics/cartoons. My favorite is
titled “Who’s Last” which seems to convey a sense of eagerness to get to space from all people.

Soviet Space Programs, 1971. [S.l]: [s.n.], 1972. (ebook) Prepared by CRS. Supplement to
"Soviet Space Programs, 1966-70" (S. Doc. 92-51, see 1972 CIS/Index, S120-1). Reviews Soviet
space programs during 1971 together with updated material for previous years.Appendices (p.
64-74) contain tables of Soviet space launches, 1971 through Mar. 1972, and illustrations of
Soviet spacecraft and space tracking ships.
This source contains photos that show Soviet spacecraft and some detail as to their mechanics. It
also shows images of people seemingly in response to news articles and outride certain space
stations.

I can use these sources to recreate the sense felt by the Russian public in response to the Space
Race as well as to the justifications of such feelings based on the actual evidence and reports
from the first source.