This Soviet poster by artist A. Tairov features the slogan «Запретить милитаризацию космоса!», translated as “Ban the militarization of space!”. A rocket on the launch pad is visually transformed into a large artillery shell, clearly marked “US Army”, merging space technology with weaponry. The launch tower silhouette reinforces the association between space exploration and military infrastructure. By equating a space rocket with a shell, the image warns that space exploration risks becoming an extension of armed conflict. The dark, star filled background contrasts with the heavy, threatening form of the projectile, emphasizing danger rather than progress. The poster delivers a Cold War era message calling for space to remain a peaceful domain rather than a battlefield.
