American & Soviet Spacemen in a Joint Handshake
American and Soviet spacemen in a joint handshake when they met for the first time at a recent reception in Athens marking the end of the 6th International Astronomical Congress. From left to right are Soviet Vokshod 2, cosmonaut, Lt-Col. Alexei L...
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Ilyushin Son of the Soviet Aircraft Designer
Ilyushin, son of the Soviet aircraft designer, who was stated to have made the first flight into space, three or four days before Gagarin made his flight. The report said Ilyushin's flight was hushed-up because he was in a mental hospital, out of ...
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From the Height of a Cosmic Flight
One of the photographs taken by USSR pilot-cosmonaut Gherman Titov during his cosmic flight on board of "Vostok-2" spaceship.
The porthole of the "Vzor" optic equipment through which Gherman Titov took pictures of the earth. The pointer on the gla...
Fotokhronika TASS
The Russian Cosmonaut Major Gherman Titov And His Wife
The Russian cosmonaut Major Gherman Titov, and his wife recently visited United Nations Headquarters where he was the guest of honour at a reception given by the acting UN Secretary-General U. Thant.
After the reception, Major and Mrs. Titov were ...
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Soviet Cosmonauts Welcomed in West Berlin
Soviet cosmonauts Alexei Leonov and Pavel Belyayev being enthusiastically welcomed by West Berliners at a meeting in the Humboldt Cinema during their recent tour of West Berlin.— (Zentral-Bild.).
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Soviet Cosmonauts Visit German Democratic Republic
Soviet cosmonauts Pavel Belyayev and Alexei Lenov (right) enjoying a trip on Berlin waters on board the State yacht "Albin Koebis," during their recent visit there. Mrs. Leonova is on the extreme right.— (ADN/Zentralbild).
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Richard Beach Sculpts Major Gagarin
A clay head of Major Gagarin — the world's first man-in-space, has been modelled by Sculptor Richard Beach who lives in Wakefield, Yorks. It is being produced for waxworks heads — by Jean Roger of West London. Mr. Beach used photographs and newspa...
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