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Why do Russian cosmonauts follow this shocking tradition? (VIDEO)
Gateway to Russia
Apr 04 2025
Science & Tech
In 1961, Soviet pilot Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, reportedly asked his bus driver to pull over on his way to the launch pad at Baikonur before take off...
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