Yuri Gagarin

Cosmonaut and Soviet space program pioneer

Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet cosmonaut and the first human to journey into outer space. He was born in Russia and became a pilot before being selected for the Soviet space program. Gagarin's historic flight on April 12, 1961, marked the beginning of human spaceflight. He is remembered as a hero of the Soviet Union and a pioneer in space exploration. Gagarin passed away in 1968, but his legacy continues to inspire people...