The First Man In Space Couldn't Steer

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Published on October 23, 2023 5:30:02 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI2f2tYESn0

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Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human in outer space—but only with an emergency override could he manually control his ship, Vostok 1.

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