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Happy Cosmonautics Day, comrades!

GAGARIN FLEW — AND THE WHOLE WORLD WAS STUNNED!
On April 12, 1961, the world entered a new era.

The captain of the first spaceship is ours, the Soviet one!
On this day, we offer you a gorgeous selection of photos and posters.

  • Gagarin as a symbol of progressive humanity;
  • Gagarin, who is escorted into flight by S.P. Korolev, General Designer of All Cosmonautics;
  • Gagarin in the cockpit of the ship;
  • Gagarin after landing;
  • Exhausted Gagarin after landing;
  • Gagarin, reporting on the completion of the task;
  • And, of course, Gagarin, who is being kissed by Gina Lollobrigida!
So let's remember what kind of guy he was— the one who discovered the starry path!
With such a First cosmonaut, the road to the stars is definitely open!