Mankind marks 50 years of space exploration
Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - 18:30
in Astronomy & Space
April 12, 1961 saw Russian Yuri Gagarin leave Earth's atmosphere for 1st time; Exactly 30 years later, 1st space shuttle launched
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