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Yuri Gagarin

Coverage of Yuri Gagarin in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 5 · 16:15 UTCMost recent: May 23 · 01:00 UTC
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United Statesplace2Chinaplace1Soviet Unionorganization1Sputniktopic1Neil Armstrongperson1Eagle lunar landertopic1Yaroslavl Lokomotivorganization1Gagarin Cuptopic1Kontinental Hockey Leagueorganization1Alexei Melnichukperson1Ak Bars Kazanorganization1Richard Panikperson1Alexander Radulovperson1Alan Shepardperson1NASAorganization1Soviet Unionplace1Project Mercurytopic1Freedom 7topic1
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  • TECHNOLOGYMay 23 · 01:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
    A cloud above the clouds: US, China race to make space a computing platform

    The article discusses the historical Cold War space race between the Soviet Union and the US, highlighting key milestones like Sputnik, Yuri Gagarin's spaceflight, and Apollo 11. It then shifts to the current competition between the US and China to establish space as a computing platform.

  • WORLDMay 22 · 23:23 UTCFOX NEWS
    Russian hockey team wins second-straight championship, goalie immediately drops the trophy

    Yaroslavl Lokomotiv won their second consecutive Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) championship by defeating Ak Bars Kazan in Game 6. Goalie Alexei Melnichuk immediately dropped the Gagarin Cup after attempting to lift it, highlighting the trophy's immense weight. The KHL, often compared to the NHL for its eccentricities, celebrates with the Gagarin Cup, named after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

  • SCIENCEMay 5 · 16:15 UTCTHE VERGE
    From Alan Shepard to Artemis, celebrating 65 years of Americans in space

    Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first American to fly in space on May 5th, 1961, aboard the Freedom 7 rocket, demonstrating the US capability to safely send a human into space and back. This historic flight helped restore national confidence during the Cold War. The achievement marked a significant milestone in the US space program.