Russia - Soviet Union
Mar. 03, 1968 - Russia's second man in space German TITOV said with the utmost sincerity that he had no idea who would win the race to the moon. As a Soviet I hope it is the Soviet Union and I personal hope I will be the first'. G.S. TITOV told during a press conference held at the occasion of the electronics exposition. I am still very young said Titov who is 33 and so I hope I can go back up there again'. Titov completed 17 orbits in space Aug. 6-7, 1961. With him was a 20-man Soviet delegation to the Rome show. The Vice Director of USSR's Nuclear Institute Mr. S. Artsimovic
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