The Gemini-12 Spacecraft
The Gemini-12 spacecraft, with United States astronauts James Lovell and Edwin Aldrin aboard seconds before splashdown at the conclusion of the 4-day space mission, in the Atlantic Ocean recently (left photo).
At right: The spacecraft safely down,...
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The Girl Who Kissed Gagarin
After the kiss - a hug. Yuri, with his back to the camera, is embraced by Olivia, who has an arm round his neck and her cheek against his.
Out of a crowd in London darted a pretty girl... just as Space hero Yuri Gagarin was walking to his car. Sh...
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The Only Bicycle Repair Woman in Ceylon
Pictured here is Olandage Leelawathie Gunaratna, the only bicycle repair woman in Ceylon.
She is the proprietor of Saraswathie Cycle Works at Kadawata. Leelawathie is reputed to be very clever at repairing bicycles. She is seen making a quick chan...
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The Souvenir Medal on the First Man Made Space Flight
The souvenir medal on the first man made space flight which is being made by the Dulevo Porcelain Factory on its right side bears a relief portrait of the Hero-Cosmonaut with inscription "Yuri Gagarin".
On its left side, it has the Hammer and Sick...
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The Three Apollo-15 Crewmen
Ready For the Moon -- The three Apollo-15 crewmen appear confident before the start of their flight to the Moon. From left are James Irwin, Alfred Worden and David Scott.
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The Wreckage of RCyAF Jet Provost
This is the wreckage of the RCyAF Jet Provost CJ 703 that crashed on Monday into a coconut grove on the fringe of the Katunayake air-field killing its pilot.
In the foreground is a lone airman keeping watch to ensure that no evidence is tampered w...
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