Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was a Soviet Union cosmonaut who became the first person to reach space, as well as the first person to orbit the Earth. In 1960 after extensive search and selection process, Yuri Gagarin was selected with 19 other cosmonauts for the Soviet Space Program. On April 12th 1961, Gagarin made history when he became the first human to travel in space in Vostok-1 rocket. After the flight, Gagarin became an instant worldwide celebrity, touring widely with appearances in Italy, Great Britain, Germany, Canada, and Japan to promote the Soviet achievement. Sadly, his life ended short, at the age of just 34, him and his instructor died during a routine training flight in MIG-15UTI as Gagarin was trying to re-qualify as a fighter pilot…
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