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Yury Gagarin 27.03.2008, 05:33

Russians still baffled by Gagarin’s death

It's 40 years since the death of Yury Gagarin – the first man in space and the first man to orbit the earth. Even after all these years, mystery still surrounds his death in a plane crash, including some wild claims of alien abduction.

Russia's actress Chulpan Khamatova poses with Georgia's actor Merab Ninidze (L) and Russia's director Aleksei German Ml. 04.09.2008, 09:45

Russian contender premieres in Venice

Russians are making their mark at the world's oldest film festival. Twenty-one films are contending for top honours at this year's Venice Film Festival. One of them is from up-and-coming Russian director Alexei German Jr.

17.10.2008, 04:12

New space race to buy first cosmonaut’s suit

Prized relics from the Soviet era of space exploration are to be sold at Sothebey's in New York in December. Most of the items are owned by the American billionaire Ross Perot, who bought them at an earlier auction. Russian buyers now have a chance to bri

Space auction fails to take off

Published: 12 December, 2008, 07:12


Yury Gagarin in the Vostok 1 command capsule (AFP Photo)

An auction of valuable Soviet space memorabilia has been cancelled in New York after Sotheby’s was unable to attract serious buyers. The move dashes hopes that rare documents relating to the golden age of space exploration might be returned to Russia.

 
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