Yuri Gagarin

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    About Yuri Gagarin

    Yuri Gagarin is a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who made history as the first human to journey into outer space on 12 April 1961. He completed one orbit of Earth aboard Vostok 1.

    Yuri Gagarin's Area of Expertise

    Space exploration, Soviet space program, history of space travel, astronaut training, and space technology.

    My most spontaneous moment was...

    When I was chosen to be the first human in space. It was a thrilling and unexpected opportunity that changed my life forever.

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