Yuri Gagarin Space Flight (1961 CE)

Name: Yuri Gagarin Space Flight
Start: 1961-01-01
Location: Yuri Gagarin Space Flight

On 12 April 1961, the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go into space, completing a full orbit of the Earth in the Vostok 1 capsule.

The flight lasted approximately an hour and a half. This achievement became a great source of prestige for the Soviet Union in the space race and, following Sputnik, reinforced the USSR's leadership in space technology. Gagarin's flight proved that crewed space travel was possible and was met with great interest worldwide.

Related civilizations

Soviet Union (USSR)

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What was Yuri Gagarin Space Flight?: On 12 April 1961, the Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to go into space, completing a full orbit of the Earth in the Vostok 1 capsule.
When did Yuri Gagarin Space Flight happen?: 1961 CE