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Russians take the lead in the space race...



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August 07, 1961

HERALD TRIBUNE, New York, August 7, 1961 

* Gherman Titov - Vostok  2 space flight
* Soviet cosmonaut - youngest ever in space


The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "Russian-in-Orbit on Longest Voyage, Traveling Twice Distance to Moon" with subheads: "Eats, Sleeps On Craft at 17,750 MPH" and: "A Cold War Victory For Khrushchev". Also featured is a large photo of Cosmonaut Titov headed: "I am Eagle. I Am Eagle."
Complete in 30 pages and 2 sections. Some foxing at the central fold, good condition.

Category: The 20th Century