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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
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
Fotokhronika TASS
Galya Gagarin's daughter is seen here with her mother Valentina Gagarin
Daily Mirror
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...
Daily Mirror
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
Gherman Titov and His Daughter
Now lookee here, you cannot take off just yet. Wait a little longer till your limbs are stronger. And then you Tanyusha can join cosmonaut father Gherman Titov in his space flights. Titov, it will be recalled, was the second Russian man into space...
Daily Mirror
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...
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