41K views · 75 reactions | When Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, the reaction was, if anything, more electric than when Sputnik launched. On April 12, 1961, the Soviets successfully sent cosmonaut Gagarin into space and brought him back alive. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

146K views · 1.2K reactions | 57 years ago today Yuri Gagarin became the very first man in space  | UNILAD Tech | Facebook

12K views · 1.1K reactions | On This Day 60 years ago: Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into space on April 12, 1961. | Reuters | Facebook

78K views · 1K reactions | On International Day of Human Space Flight, a look at the life of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first person to enter outer space. | Reuters | Facebook

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