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April 12, 1961

Yuri Gagarin becomes first human in orbit

Orbital spaceflight made human travel faster than any prior journey in history.

Canonical milestoneSoviet Union1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the Speed of Travel

Position 18

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BritannicaConfidence 96%

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