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Soviet space dogs and mice on sub-orbital flight are recovered on the ground following a space test in Russia.
A space test with animals in Russia, Soviet Union. circa 1961, during "space race" between United States and Soviet Union. A rocket with dogs and mice on board is launched in Russia. A fire trail is seen. Camera view of dogs in capsule during space flight. The dogs appear to be "Strelka" and "Belka" who were the first dogs in space on August 19, 1960 aboard Sputnik 5. View as men recover the capsule after it parachute lands on the ground. View of one of the dogs greeting a man. Narrator indicates that this Soviet flight did not achieve orbit (which would contradict it being the Sputnik 5 flight of August 1960 with Strelka and Belka, however, it may be a compilation of various scenes provided by the Soviet Union, not all images from the same flight). From a newsreel released April 1961.
Major Yuri Gagarin with Premier Nikita S Khrushchev at an airport in Russia.
Pictures of Lenin. Premier Nikita Khrushchev and Major Yuri Gagarin on a building as the Major boards a plane in Russia, Soviet Union. Large crowd gathered. Plane taxis to a stop. Major Gagarin comes down the ramp and walks to review stand where he salutes Khrushchev. Premier hugs Major Gagarin.
Soviet Russian pilots train in pressure chambers and command MiG-19 jet aircraft during their training in Russia.
Russian pilots undertake training at a military academy in Russia, Soviet Union. An officer speaking to a group of Russian pilots lined up in flight gear in front of their MiG-19 aircraft. The pilots receive training in pressure chambers. Pilots inside pressure chamber while technicians control settings. The pilots climb into MiG-19 jet aircraft. The planes taxi and take off. Aerial views of MiG-19 aircraft and of pilots inside MiG-19 airplanes while in flight. The pilots at the controls of the planes in flight. The Soviet planes bank and fly in formation.
Major Yuri Gagarin with Premier Nikita Khrushchev in Russia.
Russian crowd at airfield greeting cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin after his successful space flight from the Soviet Union. Premier Nikita Khrushchev is on hand. Children present flowers to Major Gagarin. Premier Khrushchev and Major Gagarin inspects formation of troops. Crowd surrounds Major Gagarin. Premier Khrushchev and Major Gagarin leave by car and drive through streets celebrating the cold war accomplishment by the Soviet Union during the so called "space race" against NASA astronauts in the United States.
Nikita Khrushchev welcomes Major Yuri Gagarin in Moscow.
The Russians welcome their Space Hero Yuri Gagarin on his return to Moscow after orbiting the Earth, during the so-called "space race" between the United States and the Soviet Union. A Russian plane in Moscow. Large crowds with posters of Yuri Gagarin. He gets off the plane and is welcomed by Nikita Khrushchev. Yuri salutes him and both of them hug. The Major takes homage atop Lenin's Tomb in the Red Square. Crowds cheer to welcome
Yuri Gagarin reviews parade as Red crowds celebrate May Day in Moscow.
Red crowds celebrate May Day in Moscow. Guest of Honor, Yuri Gagarin reviews parade. Women parade. Rocket balloon launched in Yuri Gagarin's space visit. Yuri Gagarin waves to a huge crowd. Decorative floats on road. Portraits of Fidel Castro on the decorated floats.