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10 little things to know about Yuri Gagarin, the first astronaut to fly into space
Today April 12 is the 55th anniversary of the day when astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space.
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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.
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Investigate the mysterious death of the astronaut Gagarin
Yuri Gagarin's hasty action during a training flight could be the cause of the world's first astronaut's death at 34 years old.
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Astrologer Valentina Krumova
Valentina's prophetic talent appeared right from the age of 7. Mostly it may be genetic. Her mother, the famous Russian astrologer Fedora Kolikhalova, had warned Stalin…
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Twice escaped death in the universe
The first human astronaut was Yuri Gagarin - the former Soviet astronaut - with a record: In April 1961, it flew 108 minutes in orbit around the Vostok spacecraft 1.
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Russia introduces the new generation humanoid robot SAR - 401
Russian scientists have introduced a new generation humanoid robot carrying the SAR-401. The robot will be programmed to accompany astronauts to the international space…