Yuri Gagarin Юрий Гагарин | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 March 1934 Klushino, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 27 March 1968 Novosyolovo, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Cause of death | Plane crash |
| Nationality | Soviet |
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a Soviet air force pilot and cosmonaut who became the first person to go into space on the Vostok 1 mission on 21 April 1961.[1]
References
- ↑ "April, 12 – The International Day of Human Space Flight" (2022-04-12). Politsturm. Retrieved 2022-09-24.