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12 times Soviets & Russians made space exploration history

12 times Soviets & Russians made space exploration history

It's Cosmonautics Day in Russia, as April 12, 1961, was the day when Yuri Gagarin set off on his mission to become the first man in space. Here are some facts about Soviet and Russian space 'firsts'.

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