Boris Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 It is fifty years ago that the Soviet Union sent a man into space for the very first time. Comrade Gagarin was that man. A startling achievement by the workers state and a key moment in the development of mankind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ultraviolet Catastrophe Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Gags He'll be remembered throughout history, along with his old mate Neil. Watched a doc on the Space Shuttle last night, quite moving in parts. Can't believe it's only 50 years since the first man. I fully expect more dramatic leaps in the next 50 and I can't wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Gags He'll be remembered throughout history, along with his old mate Neil. Watched a doc on the Space Shuttle last night, quite moving in parts. Can't believe it's only 50 years since the first man. I fully expect more dramatic leaps in the next 50 and I can't wait. Was that on after the sky at night 700th episode again.. I love this stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmaroon Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 It is fifty years ago that the Soviet Union sent a man into space for the very first time. Comrade Gagarin was that man. A startling achievement by the workers state and a key moment in the development of mankind. I thought tomorrow was the anniversary. No matter, a fantastic achievement - I have to say Gagarin is one of my all-time heroes ... http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12996924 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 I thought tomorrow was the anniversary. No matter, a fantastic achievement - I have to say Gagarin is one of my all-time heroes ... http://www.bbc.co.uk...onment-12996924 You're right, tomorrow is the actual anniversary, but I thought I'd post it a wee bit earlier... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmaroon Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 You're right, tomorrow is the actual anniversary, but I thought I'd post it a wee bit earlier... No complaints from me tovaritch, the more Yuri the better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 11, 2011 Author Share Posted April 11, 2011 No complaints from me tovaritch, the more Yuri the better Yuri likes this post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I've never really been sold on the merits of space exploration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I've never really been sold on the merits of space exploration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I've never really been sold on the merits of space exploration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 I've never really been sold on the merits of space exploration. Apparently for every $1 spent on space exploration it has raised $14 from the merits of it... Thats a good return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Apparently for every $1 spent on space exploration it has raised $14 from the merits of it... Thats a good return. Good stat. How so? Not being funny like, just interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigsmak Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Good stat. How so? Not being funny like, just interested Heard it on the 700th edition of Sky at Night and Sir Patrick Moore does not lie.. But I think it is to do with the accumulation of jobs created, technology sold to other countries that was developed for manned flight, those packs of astronaut ice cream that you can buy in the gadget shop!! Things like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cigaro Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 Regardless of money, the knowledge the programme has given us of our environment out with the confines of our atmosphere is invaluable IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The White Cockade Posted April 11, 2011 Share Posted April 11, 2011 It is fifty years ago that the Soviet Union sent a man into space for the very first time. Comrade Gagarin was that man. A startling achievement by the workers state and a key moment in the development of mankind. you're having a laugh I think murderous totalitarian dictatorship may be more appropriate? Stalin killed more Soviets than Hitler workers in the UK had more freedom under Thatcher than they have ever had in the Soviet Union a truly horrible regime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 you're having a laugh I think murderous totalitarian dictatorship may be more appropriate? Stalin killed more Soviets than Hitler workers in the UK had more freedom under Thatcher than they have ever had in the Soviet Union a truly horrible regime Really? The Khruschev years seemed quite forward thinking to me... Still, under Thatcher workers lived in "freedom"? Freedom to work? Freedom to strike? Freedom to be battered by soldiers dressed up as policemen? Yeah capitalism! Anyway, to put a man in space before anyone else shows the development of the then Soviet Union. The murderous regime that won the war against facism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 12, 2011 Author Share Posted April 12, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKs6ikmrLgg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 12, 2011 Share Posted April 12, 2011 I can't even imagine the kind of bravery it would take to be the first person to do that. Na of course he had a street in Lumphinans named after him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Crane Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 The murderous regime that won the war against facism. And proceeded to carve up and occupy a large chunk of Eastern Europe destroying families and lives throughout the occupation. Those exiled returned at their own risk while others had to wait nigh on 40 years to go back. Oh yes. A lovely state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewart MacD Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Back to topic. My number one hero. Although I was only 14 at the time, I remember the grainy footage well. Ordered a t-shirt but left it late and it hadn't arrived in time for the anniversary. Maybe today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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