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The travails of space: the Gagarin adventure : Comments
By Binoy Kampmark, published 13/4/2011Gagarin almost didn't make it into space alive, which could be a metaphor for the Russian space program.
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Posted by michael_in_adelaide, Wednesday, 13 April 2011 11:01:42 AM
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Russia or American ? It's all german & italian know-how that made it all possible.
Posted by individual, Wednesday, 13 April 2011 6:55:34 PM
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“It's all german & italian know-how that made it all possible.”
Not entirely. For a time, the French launched more rockets than any other country. http://www.fas.org/spp/guide/france/agency/index.html There are some doubts regards early space travel, (IE did it actually occur, or could it occur with such primitive equipment), but there should be some tribute to the number of lives lost on all sides. Posted by vanna, Wednesday, 13 April 2011 7:08:14 PM
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Space travel is a very high risk business and Gagarin was an exceptionally brave man to risk his life on that first venture of a human into space.
The Americans also numerous lives through accidents in their space program. The Russians' booster has proven to be the most reliable in the industry.