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Remembering the first man in space

On March 9, 2011, the world's first cosmonaut would have turned 77.
By Gazeta Russa
First cosmonaut Yury Gagarin and his daughter Lena on a walk, 1967.
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First cosmonaut Yury Gagarin and his daughter Lena on a walk, 1967.
First cosmonaut Yury Gagarin (left) during his training in cryptography.

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First cosmonaut Yury Gagarin (left) during his training in cryptography.
Preparing to fly into space.

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Preparing to fly into space.
Cosmonaut Yury Gagarin on the bus at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, April 12, 1961.

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Cosmonaut Yury Gagarin on the bus at the Baikonur Cosmodrome, April 12, 1961.
The first cosmonauts of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Soviet Union Yury Gagarin (left) and Valentina Tereshkova (right).

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The first cosmonauts of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Soviet Union Yury Gagarin (left) and Valentina Tereshkova (right).
Yury Gagarin in the cabin of the Vostok capsule during the world's first orbital space flight, April 12, 1961.

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Yury Gagarin in the cabin of the Vostok capsule during the world's first orbital space flight, April 12, 1961.
Yury Alexeevich Gagarin, relaxing. Snapshot, 1965.

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Yury Alexeevich Gagarin, relaxing. Snapshot, 1965.
First cosmonaut and hero of the Soviet Union Yury Gagarin with his wife Valentina and daughter Galya.

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First cosmonaut and hero of the Soviet Union Yury Gagarin with his wife Valentina and daughter Galya.
Yury Gagarin (center) with his daughters Lena (left) and Galya (right).

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Yury Gagarin (center) with his daughters Lena (left) and Galya (right).
Yury Gagain, 1965.

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Yury Gagain, 1965.
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