On April 12, 1961, for the first time in history, a human being traveled into space. His name was Yuri Gagarin, and this is the story of his flight. If you want to take a closer look at spacecraft like Vostok 1 and Sputnik 1, download the Solar Walk 2 app. It’s a 3D planetarium that contains high-quality models of celestial bodies and famous spaceships. 🚀 Download Solar Walk 2: https://solarwalk2.page.link/mis60 | Star Walk

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