A half-century on, Yuri Gagarin stands tall
Washington Post Monday 11th April, 2011
ALEXANDER NATRUSKIN/ REUTERS - A man passes a portrait of Yuri Gagarin during a ceremonial reception, dedicated to the upcoming Day of Aviation and Cosmonautics and the 50th anniversary of Gagarin's historic first space flight.
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