First in space

First in Space, First into the Mind
Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent

Dallas Darling.

This week the world, especially Russia, celebrated a great technological achievement that occurred on
April 12, 1961. Yuri Gagarin became the first known human to enter outer space, when his Vostok 1 spacecraft orbited Earth. In one sense, it reflected humanities longing to manipulate and control the environment, including humankinds curiosity to explore the unknown world and universe. In another way, though, Russia's space capsule, that survived the hostilities of time and space, mirrored conflicts takin g place back on Earth between the United States and Soviet Union. Vostok 1 was actually developed in a Cold War atmosphere of mistrust, aggressive competition, and military superiority. At the same time, the Soviet Union kept secret that it broke the official rules set by the Federation Aeronautics
International. Instead of landing with his capsule making the flight legitimate most certainly risking serious injury or death-Gagarin ejected from his capsule at 7km altitude and parachuted down. Still, Gagarin displayed tremendous courage in becoming the first human cosmonaut to enter space and orbit Earth.
It was also a Cold War victory for Russia.
Meanwhile, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was implementing MKULTRA, the codename for a research program that explored and controlled the mind of humans. It was too initiated in a Cold War environment and for purpose of fighting Russia. MKULTRA (MK), which some claim stood for Manufacturing
Killers Utilizing Tradecraft Requiring Assassination, was a secret program where subjects were injected with biological and chemical agents so as to induce certain mental states. Supposedly, people would either willingly divulge information or be completely controlled through their mental processes. The CIA justified such torture, since it claimed it did not involve pain or duress. Yet,