The New York Times: Soviet Rocket Hits Moon After 35 Hours

Newspaper Article
September 14, 1959

This New York Times article marks another pivotal moment in 1959 when the Soviet satellite, Luna 2, hit the moon.1 Luna 2 was the first foreign object to contact moon.2 The news article describes the event and discusses the implication of foreign objects on the moon. It questions the ethicality of disrupting the moon’s natural habitat. Photography is used as a modern graphic design technique to convey credibility and practicality. During the Cold War, The New York Times was a well-regarded and widely read publication.3 Civilians and politicians alike would have read this article.

1 “Soviet Rocket Hits Moon After 35 Hours.” The New York Times, 14 September 1959.

2 “Luna 2.” Wikipedia, January 20, 2024. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luna_2.

3 “History.” The New York Times, n.d. https://www.nytco.com/company/history/.