60 years ago today, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into outer space, orbiting the Earth aboard Vostok 1. Out of 20 trained cosmonauts, the short Russian pilot—at 5 ft 2—was the best candidate to fit into the tiny capsule. He became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including […]
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60 years ago today, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into outer space, orbiting the Earth aboard Vostok 1. Out of 20 trained cosmonauts, the short Russian pilot—at 5 ft 2—was the best candidate to fit into the tiny capsule. He became an international celebrity and was awarded many medals and titles, including
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