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British Scientists Honour Soviet Spaceman
The world's first man in space, Major Yuri Gagarin, looking at some early scientific books in the library of Burlington House, headquarters of the Royal Society today. One of the books he saw was Newton's "Principia" (First edition) - Newton's the...
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A picture of Russia's three Cosmonauts (Left to Right): Reading the headline Yevgeny Khrunov, Vladimir Shatalov, and Alexei Yeliseyev. The Cosmonauts landed in Soyuz-4.
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Cosmonaut Viktor Gorbatko undergoes medical examination. Photo by A. Mokletsov APN A69-29375
A. Mokletsov
Alexi Kosygin with Sevastiyanov
Alexi Kosygin in conversation with Sevastiyanov at the Kremlin reception to the Soyuz-9 cosmonauts.
Daily Mirror
Maj. Gagarin examining a pineapple at a halt near Veyangoda.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Doctor Tests blood Pressure and Heart Pulsation of Yuri Gagarin
"I feel excellent", says Yuri Gagarin, world's first space traveller, when the doctor tests him for blood pressure and heart pulsation. A little more than a month ago on April 12, 1961 the first pilot-cosmonaut, here of Soviet Union Yuri Gagarin ...
G. Russkikh
Major Yuri Gagarin with His Wife and Indian Prime Minister
Major Yuri Gagarin, the first spaceman, who arrived on Wednesday, seen with his wife and the Indian Prime Minister, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru, soon after their arrival. The statue on the left is to "Unknown Space", in the Prime Minister's house. It is ...
Central Newsphoto Service
Major Gagarin Arrives in London
Russia's Major Yuri Gagarin, the world's first spaceman, arrived in London today from Moscow to visit the Soviet Union Exhibition at Earl's Court. During the Spaceman's stay he will meet the British Prime Minister, Mr. MacMillion. Photo shows: Maj...
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