On the 12th of April 1961, 50 years ago Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space.
April 12 was already a huge day in space history twenty years before the launch of the first shuttle mission. On that day in 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (left, on the way to the launch pad) became the first human in space, making a 108-minute orbital flight in his Vostok 1 spacecraft. Newspapers like The Huntsville Times (right) trumpeted Gagarin's accomplishment.
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April 12 was already a huge day in space history twenty years before the launch of the first shuttle mission. On that day in 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (left, on the way to the launch pad) became the first human in space, making a 108-minute orbital flight in his Vostok 1 spacecraft. Newspapers like The Huntsville Times (right) trumpeted Gagarin's accomplishment.
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A short film featuring original Soviet film clips and comments in subtitles by Gagarin about his life. Made for Yuri's Night Toronto April 9th 2011
The whole world fell in love with Yury Gagarin minutes after he landed back on Earth.
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| The monument to Yuri Gagarin stands in Gagarin Square, Moscow. He is made of titanium and stands 44 m high, catching the sun in a spectacular way. Photo credit: Niecieden, on Flickr |
Related links
- First Man In Space: Yuri Gagarin's 50-Year-Old Feat Remembered
- http://yurisnight.net/ - Yuri's Night web