Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human to travel into outer space, orbiting the Earth once aboard Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. He is celebrated as a pioneering figure in space exploration, and his flight marked a major milestone in the Space Age.
If you’d like, I can provide a concise timeline of his life, key missions, and the legacy of his spaceflight, or offer sources in a specific language.
