Happy 83rd birthday to Boris Volynov, the first Jewish astronaut! Despite his origins initially hindering his selection for missions, his talent would be finally recognized in 1969 when he went on his first mission to space. But the mission would be linked to one of the most harrowing space accidents in history. Volynov survived. Yet another Jewish miracle? Ad 120, Boris!
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