12 avr. 1961 - First man sent to space
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The first man in space was Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet Air Force pilot who made history on April 12, 1961, by successfully completing the first manned orbit of the Earth. Gagarin's spacecraft, Vostok 1, was a spherical capsule that was launched into space via a modified missile. The flight lasted approximately 108 minutes, during which Gagarin orbited the Earth once and reached an altitude of about 200 miles. After re-entering the Earth's atmosphere, Gagarin safely ejected from the spacecraft and landed via parachute. His achievement marked a significant milestone in the space race between the Soviet Union and the United States.Ajouté au bande de temps:
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12 avr. 1961
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~ Il y a 64 ans