https://pjmedia.com/eddriscoll/2011/03/19/the-right-stuff-for-the-wrong-team/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 14:57:11 -0400<![CDATA[At NPR (I know, I know, but stick with this), a harrowing story of two Soviet cosmonauts, one of whom was Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, and the other is best friend, who ultimately sacrifices himself to save Gagarin from going up in what both men likely knew was a doomed mission at the height of the Space Race:]]>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:52:01 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Driscoll]]>https://pjmedia.com/ed-driscoll/2011/03/19/the-right-stuff-for-the-wrong-team-n253671