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Beyond: The Astonishing Story of the First Human To Leave Our Planet and Journey Into Space
By Walker, Stephen
- ISBN
- 9780062978158
- Publisher
- Harper
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Reviewed on April 1, 2021 | Science & Technology
The Cold War was filled with anxiety and fear, but it also led to milestones in space exploration that were prompted by fierce competition between the USSR and the U.S. Walker provides a thrilling account of the first manned space flight, which began in total secrecy, concealed from the U.S. by the Iron Curtain. Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, a young Russian fighter pilot, became part of the Vanguard Six group of cosmonauts, and was...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
