Launched at 06:07 UTC on 12 April 1961, aboard the Vostok 3KA-3 (Vostok 1), Yuri Gagarin became both the first human to travel into space, and the first to orbit the earth. Every April 12th, people from around the world gather to celebrate that first spaceflight - Yuri's Night. Enjoy!
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