Yuri Gagarin Before Spaceflight 1961 6

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Yuri Gagarin before spaceflight, photo; Licensed article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; subject to license; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. Significance of the flight:
On April 12, 1961, Gagarin launched with the Vostok 1 rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome and orbited the Earth in 108 minutes.
He reported from space the famous words “9f3 1Let’s go!” – a symbol for the beginning of the human space age.
After re-entry, Gagarin parachuted out of the capsule since the Vostok was not designed for a smooth landing.
The photo documents a milestone in space history, symbolizing the then Soviet Union’s lead in the space race and laying the foundations for future manned missions.