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The truth about Yuri Gagarin's death - the first person to fly into space
After more than 40 years of secrecy, the real cause of the death of Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin - the first person to fly into space - was announced.
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The great achievement of Soviet-Russian space travel
Since the astronaut Yuri Gagarin first flew into orbit and returned to Earth safely (April 12, 1961), the United Nations General Assembly and all humanity took April 12…
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Letter to wife before Gagarin's flight
Two days before departure, Gagarin wrote a farewell letter to his wife and two daughters, in case of a bad case.