The Soviet Union surprised the West by being the first nation to launch an object into space. Then things really got interesting.

Gagarin became the first man in space, Laika became the first dog. We landed machines on the moon, probed Mars, Titov vomited, Leonov walked in space and we all watched in awe as man walked on the surface of the moon. (or did he?). Yes he definitely did.

All of these momentous occasions captivated the world and each event was recorded in pin badge souvenirs.