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Gagarin's niece: His way to space was very difficult

Klúshino (Russia), Apr 10 (EFE), (Camera: Fernando Salcines).- "He was the son of peasants and his noble soul arose from the earth," says Tamara Filátova, niece of Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968), about the first person to fly into space 60 years ago.Filátova currently works as an advisor to the Gagarin Museum, located in Klúshino and Gagarin, formerly known as Gzhatsk. FOOTAGE OF THE HOUSE WHERE YURI GAGARIN SPENT HIS CHILDHOOD AND OF THE TOWN OF GAGARIN, NAMED IN HONOR OF THE RUSSIAN COSMONAUT. FOOTAGE OF TAMARA FILÁTOVA, YURI GAGARIN'S NIECE:"He went from the plow to manufacturing, he graduated at the trade school as a sheet-metal worker and foundry worker, he completed the 7th grade at the night school, he later attended technical school, after that the flight club and finally the aviation academy. His way to space was very difficult.""Why did they love him? I think it is because of his dedication, because of his kindness towards people, because he helped people without feeling sorry for himself." "Here is the rebuilt house where the future cosmonaut's spent his childhood."