Gagarin (Gagarin, Russia)

Gagarin, Russia, is a town best known as the hometown of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to travel into space in 1961. Located in the Saratov region, it has a rich history linked to aerospace and military industries, with a population of around 35,000 people. The town features various memorials celebrating Gagarin's pioneering spaceflight and is a point of pride in Russia’s space heritage. Its location near the Volga River provides scenic views, and it remains an important site for aerospace research and education.