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Apr 2024
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The First Man in Space

The Retrospectors
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Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin left Kazakhstan for space on 12th April, 1961 - the first human to venture beyond the confines of Earth's atmosphere. As the rocket roared into the sky, Gagarin's now-famous exclamation of "Poyekhali!" ("Let's go!") echoed through the cockpit. Despite the anticipation surrounding Gagarin's historic flight, the actual experience ... Show More
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