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Why people claim Yuri Gagarin wasn’t the first man in space – and why they’re wrong

There’s nothing dumber than a technicality, especially when people are putting their lives on the line to do something incredible. If there’s ever a clearer illustration of the critics against ...
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Yuri Gagarin was first person in space 62 years ago - but how far have we come?

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human to enter space more than 62 years ago. It was a massive propeller for technology we depend on today. The race into spa ce was intense between the US and the ...
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Photos: Yuri’s Night celebrates the first human space flight at NORAD

Sure, you remember Neil Armstrong, but are you also a fan of Yuri Gagarin? The Russian cosmonaut became the first human to orbit in space when he flew the Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. On the ...
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Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic spaceflight marked in Russia and worldwide

MOSCOW, April 12. /TASS/. Wednesday marks the anniversary of the first manned flight to space, performed by Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961. The date is celebrated as the Cosmonautics Day in Russia and ...