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Head of the Soviet Government and Yuri Gagarin
Head of the Soviet Government N. S. Khrushchov and Yuri Gagarin on the Lenin Mausoleum. Photo by I. Sashin and V. Smetanin
I. Sashin and V. Smetanin
World's First Space-Man Gets Medical Examination
The first man into space —Russia's Gagarin— has to undergo repeated complete medical examinations by experts – to prove just what effect his amazing journey has on his body.. Up to date – absolutely no effects have been discovered – everything is ...
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Yuri Gagarin Just Before the Take-off
Yuri Gagarin pictured in his space suit just before his take-off
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Leonov Demonstrating at School a Physics Apparatus
Soviet Cosmonaut the Alexei Leonov demonstrating at school a physics apparatus of his own design to his teachers and classmates.
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Wives of the Cosmonauts in a Holiday Resort
The wives of the Russian cosmonauts, Major Yuri Gagarin and Major Gherman Titov, relaxing in a holiday resort in Russia
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Galya Gagarin's daughter is seen here with her mother Valentina Gagarin
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"Four Heavenly Brothers, Four Brave Communist-Cosmonauts"
Four heavenly brothers, four brave Communist-cosmonauts, friends of the same glorious feat (left to right) Yuri Gagarin, Adrian Nikolaev; Pavel Popovich an Gherman Titov seen here together. Photo by Spec. Corr of TASS A. Bryanov (photo by wire)
A. Bryanov
Composer Alexsandr Arutyunyan from Yerevan composed " Tale of the Armenian People", a vocal-symphonic poem. A. Arutyunyan's works are well-known not only in the Soviet Union but also abroad. His "Cantata About Motherland", concert for trumpet and ...
V. Egorov
Georgy Mosolov — Russian Pilot
Well-known Soviet Pilot Georgy Mosolov, who set up a few world aviation records, catapulted while testing a plane recently. He is seen recovering in hospital.
Fotokhronika TASS
Yuri Gagarin at Moscow Film Festival
It was at the recent Moscow Film Festival that Yuri Gagarin, Soviet Union's first Hero of the Cosmos, met the "STARS". There were smiles of achievement on both sides as Gina Lollobrigida clasped hands with Gagarin. Gagarin has met scores of celebr...
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