mar 9, 1934 - Yuri Gagarin

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Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who, aboard the first successful crewed spaceflight, became the first human to journey into outer space. Travelling on Vostok 1, Gagarin completed one orbit of Earth on 12 April 1961, with his flight taking 108 minutes.

Born: Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin, 9 March 1934
Klushino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died: 27 March 1968 (aged 34)
Novosyolovo, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Cause of death: MiG-15 jet crash
Occupations: Pilot, cosmonaut
Space career:
M.O.M. cosmonaut
Time in space: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Selection Missions: Air Forces Group 1 (1960) Vostok 1

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