Gagarin

Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet astronaut and the first human to travel into space. On April 12, 1961, he orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1, completing one orbit in about 108 minutes. His flight marked a major milestone in space exploration, demonstrating that humans could survive in space and paving the way for future missions. Gagarin's achievement helped ignite global interest in space science and established the Soviet Union as a leader in space technology. He became an international symbol of human spaceflight and inspired generations to pursue scientific and exploratory endeavors.