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Russia adds two more space firsts to record
Moscow reports Soviet spacemen expand milestones with Leontov entering space the highest altitude to date and a string of historic firsts including Sputniks Laika the first moon hit and early manned flights detailing dates from 1957 through 1964 and notable crews such as Tereshkova and Voskhod 1 participants.
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Russia
Moscow
UPI
Alexei Leontov
Sputnik
Strelka
Byelka
Venus
Yuri Gagarn
Andrian Nikolayev
Pavel Popovich
Valentina Tereshkova