50 Years in Orbit: RT talks to cosmonauts in space & studio

Today the world's celebrating 50 years since Yury Gagarin first went into space. In Russia the event's called Cosmonautics Day, and the rest of the world knows it as Yuri's Night. But whatever the name, this day is a milestone for mankind that proved it can make dreams come true. So, has space travel changed much in these last five decades? We're joined by cosmonaut and Hero of the Soviet Union Aleksandr Ivanchenkov here, on Earth.. and the Commander of Expedition 27 to the ISS Dmitry Kondratiyev talks to us from the International Space Station.

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Company planning biggest rocket since man on moon

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer – Tue Apr 5, 11:42 pm ET

WASHINGTON – A high-tech entrepreneur unveiled plans Tuesday to launch the world's most powerful rocket since man went to the moon.
Space Exploration Technology has already sent the first private rocket and capsule into Earth's orbit as a commercial venture. It is now planning a rocket that could lift twice as much cargo into orbit as the soon-to-be-retired space shuttle.

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Gagarin blasts off to ISS 50 years after 1st space flight

It's nearly 50 years since the first man ventured into space, and today Yuri Gagarin is flying again. A space ship named after the pioneer has blasted off from Baikonour in Kazakhstan, and is carrying three men to the International Space Station. RT's Tesa Arcilla was in Baikonour to see the crew's preparations and lift off.

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RT at the Launch: Video of Gagarin spectacular 2011 take-off

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It's nearly 50 years since the first man ventured into space, and today Yuri Gagarin is flying again. A space ship named after the pioneer has blasted off from Baikonour in Kazakhstan, and is carrying three men to the International Space Station. RT's Tesa Arcilla was in Baikonour to see the crew's preparations and lift off.

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