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Sure, you remember Neil Armstrong, but are you also a fan of Yuri Gagarin? The Russian cosmonaut became the first human to orbit in space when he flew the Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. On the anniversary of his historic launch, electronic music fans gathered at NORAD over the weekend for Yuri’s Night 2013, a space-themed celebration of the former Soviet hero. Continue reading for a few highlights from the party, and visit our full slide show for more.
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