Comments on: First Orbit

By: Klaatu

Klaatu — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:01:38 +0000

rennee marie jones translation.

Overflights of the Earth in the ship-satellite, I saw how beautiful our planet. People will keep and increase this beauty, not destroy it

By: Silent Bob

Silent Bob — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 03:11:07 +0000

@ 9

Curse you, Renee Marie Jones.

After a quick visit to Google Translate, your post actually made me tear up!

By: Renee Marie Jones

Renee Marie Jones — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:17:37 +0000

“Облетев Землю в корабле-спутнике, я увидел, как прекрасна наша планета. Люди, будем хранить и приумножать эту красоту, а не разрушать её!”

— Юрий Алексеевич Гагарин

By: Movie Re-traces Yuri Gagarin’s Steps « ProductionNinja.com

Movie Re-traces Yuri Gagarin’s Steps « ProductionNinja.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:17:12 +0000

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By: Russell

Russell — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 20:21:37 +0000

And each year all over the world people have a party just for him!

http://yurisnight.net/

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:52:43 +0000

There’s picture up at Fragile Oasis’ Facebook page that is not only perhaps the most stunning image taken from the ISS or maybe from space at all, but also perfectly reflects the legacy of Yuri Gagarin. Here’s the link:

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=258287434214551&set=a.186244471418848.42018.124983354211627&type=1&theater

Note that you do not have to be assimilated into the Facebook collective to view or download the picture.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:44:45 +0000

Yuri has never received the credit he’s due. Not only was he the first human in space, he was the first to escape his capsule and land independent of it. Sure, it was a planned escape, but it was still very cool. Thankfully, every year there are people that remember Yuri and celebrate his accomplishment. Check out the Yuri’s Night website.

By: Gary Ansorge

Gary Ansorge — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:56:01 +0000

Great to see this popularization of our space efforts.

,,,as an aside, here’s an iRIP to Steve Jobs. I’ll miss you Dude,,,

Gary 7

By: Larian LeQuella

Larian LeQuella — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:35:10 +0000

Wow, you sure are late to this Dr. Plait!

That’s okay, you’re a busy guy, so it can be forgiven.

Here is my blog entry on the actual anniversary with the Google Doodle as well: http://larianlequella.blogspot.com/2011/04/50-years-ago.html

By: James

James — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:26:53 +0000

I know that a lot of Cold War politics got wrapped up in Yuri’s flight but I have always seen him as an international hero. Sometimes all it takes is for one person to show that something can be done to start something wonderful. Yuri did that. He was the first man to strap himself on the top of a barely controlled explosion and view the Earth in an entirely different way proving that it could be done. There is just something great about that.