Categorized In: History , Astronomy
Source: NASA - Yuri Gagarin: First Man in Space | www.nasa.gov
Description: 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.
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In 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space.Alan Shepard became the first American a month later.
Yuri Gagarin was the first person in space.
