Yuri Gagarin

Yuri Gagarin flew aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft on April 12, 1961, becoming the first human in space. He completed one orbit around Earth in 108 minutes. During reentry, the spacecraft experienced unexpected gyrations due to a delayed module separation. Gagarin ejected at 7 km altitude and landed safely via parachute near Engels, Russia. Both Gagarin and the spacecraft landed successfully, marking a historic achievement in space exploration. 1h 35′