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0110478 - 1961
"The newspapers made me happy and at the same time embarrassed me. To become the centre of attention not only of one's country, but also of the whole world, is rather burdensome... Greater emotional experiences were yet to come... A plane was specially sent for me from Moscow. The Soviet people were preparing an unprecedented reception for the first cosmonaut." - Yuri Gagarin.
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![1961<br>"The newspapers made me happy and at the same time embarrassed me. To become the centre of attention not only of one's country, but also of the whole world, is rather burdensome... Greater emotional experiences were yet to come... A plane was specially sent for me from Moscow. The Soviet people were preparing an unprecedented reception for the first cosmonaut." - Yuri Gagarin. <br>©RIA Novosti / TopFoto](../images/prevs/0110478.jpg "1961<br>"The newspapers made me happy and at the same time embarrassed me. To become the centre of attention not only of one's country, but also of the whole world, is rather burdensome... Greater emotional experiences were yet to come... A plane was specially sent for me from Moscow. The Soviet people were preparing an unprecedented reception for the first cosmonaut.\" - Yuri Gagarin. <br>©RIA Novosti / TopFoto")