On April 12, 1961, Major Yuri Alexeyevich Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth aboard Vostok 1. The mission lasted just 108 minutes, but a malfunction during re-entry introduced serious risk ...

Fifty years ago on April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, ushering in the era of human spaceflight. The rocket carrying Gagarin's Vostok 1 spacecraft blasted ...

In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space, marking a defining moment in human history. Aboard the ...

Sixty years ago today, on April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first human to travel into space. Launching aboard the Vostok 3KA-3 spacecraft, Gagarin circled ...

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (photo) became the first human to travel into outer space and perform the first manned orbital flight in Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. The flight, at a mere 108 minutes ...

Sure, you remember Neil Armstrong, but are you also a fan of Yuri Gagarin? The Russian cosmonaut became the first human to orbit in space when he flew the Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. On the ...

Crushed into the pilot's seat by heavy G-forces, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin saw flames outside his spacecraft and prepared to die. His voice broke the tense silence at ground control: “I’m burning.

Cosmonautics Day is celebrated on April 12 each year in Russia. It is a holiday dedicated to the first manned space flight in 1961, when Yuri Gagarin orbited the Earth on board the Vostok 1 spaceship.

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin stepped into his Vostok 1 spacecraft, started the pre-flight checks, and waited for countdown. Hours later, he muttered one of the most beautiful, yet ...

As those of us with an interest in space exploration look forward with excitement towards new Lunar and Martian exploration, it’s worth casting our minds back for a moment because today marks a ...