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April 1961

Yuri Gagarin becomes the first human in space

Gagarin's orbital flight delivers a major symbolic triumph for the Soviet Union.

Canonical milestoneBaikonur1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Soviet Union

Position 18

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Encyclopaedia BritannicaConfidence 95%

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sciencesoviet-unionspace