Gagarin (Yuri Gagarin)

Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet astronaut and the first human to travel into outer space. On April 12, 1961, he orbited the Earth in a spacecraft called Vostok 1, completing one orbit in about 108 minutes. His historic flight marked a major milestone in space exploration, demonstrating that humans could survive and operate in space. Gagarin's experience helped advance scientific understanding of space travel and inspired future missions. He became an international symbol of Soviet technological achievement and a celebrated figure in space history.