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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
Daily Mirror
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.
Novosti Press Agency
Russian - 2nd Spaceman Major Gherman Titov with his wife, after whisking through space for 24 hours in a 4 1/2 (...) spaceship.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Russia Puts Another Man Into Space and He is Still There
The Russians this morning put another man into space - he is Major Gherman Titov - and he is still circling the earth in "Vostok 2". He is holding a "running commentary" of his experiences etc. as he circles around the earth - and his voice is bei...
Keystone Press Agency Ltd.
Future cosmonauts (Photo by S. Lidov and A. Modestov)
A. Modestov
Gagarin Gets into his Space Suit
(1) The day has arrived. Gagarin gets into his space suit in preparation for the historic flight.
Daily Mirror
Demonstration in Honour of Yuri Gagarin
Demonstration of the people of Moscow in the Red Square in honour of Yuri Gagarin, the first space pilot.
The Times of Ceylon Press
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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