Yuri Gagarin, Soviet Russian cosmonaut
Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-1968), the Russian cosmonaut and Hero of the Soviet Union who made history on 12 April 1961 by becoming the first human in outer space, and the first human to orbit the earth. He died in a crash during a routine training flight. Seen here waving to crowds of admirers during a visit to Japan
Picture No
10472032
Media ID
47538653
Size
6981px x 4430px
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Credit
Mary Evans / Marx Memorial Library
Source
Marx Memorial Library
Date
1960s
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