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| | Spaceflight Encyclopedia Article, Definition, History, Biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04) |
 | | The first orbital flight made by a human being was Vostok 1, carrying Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961. |
 | | It was formed October 1, 2003, by the merger of NASDA, the National Aerospace Laboratory of Japan and the Institute of Space and Aeronautical Science. |
 | | Supporters of human space travel state that this is irrelevant, because its real value lies in providing a focal point for national prestige and patriotism. |
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