Radio spots, from Radio Moscow about Man in space dealing with the April 12, 1961 flight of Yuri Gagarin on Vostok I. Practically all narration. Gargarin's flight. Copied from Radio Moscow. English language broadcast. Comments from various Soviet scientists (English language translations). Review of prior Soviet achievements in space. Comments from Gagarin (English language translation) on the flight. Gagarin's comments on Americas attempts. Soviet experts comment on the flight (English language translation). The effects of powered flight to orbit, weightless and reentry are described. A profile of Yuri Gagarin and his family is given. Gagarin's parents are profiled.
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United States Space Program Oral History Collection [Kapp], Acc. NASM.XXXX.0138, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
