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The hidden truths behind Yuri Gagarin’s historic flight, what the Soviet Union kept secret about Vostok 1

In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, but the full story of his return to Earth was quietly rewritten by Soviet officials. Decades later, declassified details revealed how close the ...
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Photos: Yuri’s Night celebrates the first human space flight at NORAD

Sure, you remember Neil Armstrong, but are you also a fan of Yuri Gagarin? The Russian cosmonaut became the first human to orbit in space when he flew the Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. On the ...
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Gagarin's Flight

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Dub from Russian LP in Russian language. Excerpts from a speech by Nikita Khrushchev on the occasion of the launch of Yuri Gagarin April 12, 1961 ...
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Alan Shepard and Mercury-Redstone 3, the American spaceflight that came 23 days too late

In May 1961, Alan Shepard became the first American to reach space aboard Mercury-Redstone 3, just weeks after Yuri Gagarin’s historic orbital flight. This video explores how close the United States ...
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Russia's cosmonauts inside the Yuri Gagarin Training Center Rex D. Hall, David J. Shayler and Bert Vis

The cosmonaut training centre : birth and growth -- Simulators -- Other national and international facilities -- Survival training -- The cosmonaut group of the RGNII TsPK -- The cosmonaut group of ...