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April 12, 2011 - Fifty years ago, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space, completing a single orbit of Earth in 108 minutes. The feat – which made Gagarin a national hero – was used by the Soviet Union as a major Cold War propaganda coup.

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PUBLISHED:12/04/2011; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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