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RE: Gagarin in our hearts forever - 12 April - Cosmonautics Day

in #space8 years ago

Where the USA is concerned i suspect the old "space race" Cold War rivalry with the USSR is to blame, though Gagarin himself worked very hard as a kind of citizen diplomat and cultural ambassador to transcend such barriers.

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You are right! From what I've read, everyone loved him, he warmed peoples hearts so, he had this unique talent.