🇷🇺When on April 12, 1961, a Soviet cosmonaut made the first ever space flight, the Western media did not really understand what to write to them. Video footage in the US was then delivered by airmail, long + iron curtain.
The situation was defused by US President John F. Kennedy. He congratulated the USSR, although at the same time he was indignant that "it will take time to catch up with competitors." "The Soviets have won the space race," "Communist in Space," some newspapers broadcast. But the importance of this event for all mankind greatly overshadowed its political component, and therefore more often in the headlines they wrote that "a man in space".
The situation was defused by US President John F. Kennedy. He congratulated the USSR, although at the same time he was indignant that "it will take time to catch up with competitors." "The Soviets have won the space race," "Communist in Space," some newspapers broadcast. But the importance of this event for all mankind greatly overshadowed its political component, and therefore more often in the headlines they wrote that "a man in space".
🇷🇺🧑🚀🚀April 12 - Cosmonautics Day.
Exactly 60 years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space.
#Russia
Exactly 60 years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space.
#Russia
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🇺🇸In the American Minneapolis the BLM activists continue to protest for the second day.
The reason is believed to be the accidental killing of a black teenager by police who resisted arrest.
On the first night of the protest, 2 people were killed and 10 wounded. More than 50 trading establishments have been damaged or stolen. The police and National Guard have concentrated their forces near the police station in the Brooklyn Center district, so there is no one to stop the looters. Private business owners personally guard it with weapons in their hands.
The reason is believed to be the accidental killing of a black teenager by police who resisted arrest.
On the first night of the protest, 2 people were killed and 10 wounded. More than 50 trading establishments have been damaged or stolen. The police and National Guard have concentrated their forces near the police station in the Brooklyn Center district, so there is no one to stop the looters. Private business owners personally guard it with weapons in their hands.