Today in History: Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space
- Posted on April 12, 2026
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Today in History: Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space
On April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, orbiting the earth once before landing safely via parachute after a planned ejection from his space capsule.
