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Yuri Gagarin: The First Human In Space, Know What He Studied To Become Astronaut
On April 12, 1961, Soviet pilot Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into space.
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Watch: Man Tries To Send Kebabs To Space. Then This Happens
A kebab enthusiast in Turkey celebrated the 61st anniversary of the first human spaceflight by trying to send the cooked meat dish to stratosphere. A video of his celebration has gone viral on the Internet, despite the attempt failing.
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Must Remain Space Power: Putin On 60th Anniversary Of Gagarin Spaceflight
President Vladimir Putin called on Monday for Russia to remain a great power in space, as the country celebrated the 60th anniversary of the legendary flight that made Yuri Gagarin the first person in orbit.
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Soyuz Capsule Honoring Yuri Gagarin Docks With International Space Station
A three-man crew docked at the international Space Station Friday after a flight honouring the 60th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becoming the first person in space.
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Soyuz Crew To Blast Off And Mark 60 Years Of Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight
A three-man crew will blast off to the International Space Station on Friday in a capsule honouring the 60th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becoming the first person in space.
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It's 'Goodbye Gagarin' As Paris Suburb Razes Communist Housing Estate
For decades a hulking housing estate on the edge of Paris was a red-brick symbol of Communist Russia's promise to workers of the world, but on Saturday residents and local officials will gather to say goodbye to a building that has been left behind in a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood.
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Stephen Hawking Launches Biggest-Ever Search for Alien Life
Russian Silicon Valley entrepreneur Yuri Milner is funding the 10-year, $100-million (92-million-euro) project.
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Russia launches new Soyuz rocket
Russia successfully launched an upgraded version of its Soviet-design Soyuz rocket on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said.
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Google doodle pays tribute to Gagarin mission
Google paid tribute to Russia's Yuri Gagarin with an image of the first man in space and a rocket that a visitor can launch with a cursor.
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India's first Gagarin memorial to come up in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram is getting ready to be the first city in India to host a memorial of Yuri Gagarin, the first space traveller.
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Google doodle pays tribute to Gagarin mission
Google paid tribute to Russia's Yuri Gagarin with an image of the first man in space and a rocket that a visitor can launch with a cursor.
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50 years ago: Man's first flight to space
On the eve of two prominent space anniversaries, the six humans circling the Earth said on Monday that they will join in the celebrations from the best vantage point of all - orbit.Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of man's first journey into space and the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle launch."We're going to spend the day tomorrow re...
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Yuri Gagarin: The First Human In Space, Know What He Studied To Become Astronaut
On April 12, 1961, Soviet pilot Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into space.
-
Watch: Man Tries To Send Kebabs To Space. Then This Happens
A kebab enthusiast in Turkey celebrated the 61st anniversary of the first human spaceflight by trying to send the cooked meat dish to stratosphere. A video of his celebration has gone viral on the Internet, despite the attempt failing.
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Must Remain Space Power: Putin On 60th Anniversary Of Gagarin Spaceflight
President Vladimir Putin called on Monday for Russia to remain a great power in space, as the country celebrated the 60th anniversary of the legendary flight that made Yuri Gagarin the first person in orbit.
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Soyuz Capsule Honoring Yuri Gagarin Docks With International Space Station
A three-man crew docked at the international Space Station Friday after a flight honouring the 60th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becoming the first person in space.
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Soyuz Crew To Blast Off And Mark 60 Years Of Yuri Gagarin's Spaceflight
A three-man crew will blast off to the International Space Station on Friday in a capsule honouring the 60th anniversary of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin becoming the first person in space.
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It's 'Goodbye Gagarin' As Paris Suburb Razes Communist Housing Estate
For decades a hulking housing estate on the edge of Paris was a red-brick symbol of Communist Russia's promise to workers of the world, but on Saturday residents and local officials will gather to say goodbye to a building that has been left behind in a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood.
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Stephen Hawking Launches Biggest-Ever Search for Alien Life
Russian Silicon Valley entrepreneur Yuri Milner is funding the 10-year, $100-million (92-million-euro) project.
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Russia launches new Soyuz rocket
Russia successfully launched an upgraded version of its Soviet-design Soyuz rocket on Saturday, the Defence Ministry said.
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Google doodle pays tribute to Gagarin mission
Google paid tribute to Russia's Yuri Gagarin with an image of the first man in space and a rocket that a visitor can launch with a cursor.
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India's first Gagarin memorial to come up in Thiruvananthapuram
Thiruvananthapuram is getting ready to be the first city in India to host a memorial of Yuri Gagarin, the first space traveller.
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Google doodle pays tribute to Gagarin mission
Google paid tribute to Russia's Yuri Gagarin with an image of the first man in space and a rocket that a visitor can launch with a cursor.
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50 years ago: Man's first flight to space
On the eve of two prominent space anniversaries, the six humans circling the Earth said on Monday that they will join in the celebrations from the best vantage point of all - orbit.Tuesday marks the 50th anniversary of man's first journey into space and the 30th anniversary of the first space shuttle launch."We're going to spend the day tomorrow re...
