Cheering at Red Square in Moscow 1961

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Cheering at Red Square in Moscow 1961, Photo; Licensed article; Original: 5740×4315; Photographer: Unknown; requires licensing; Rights: a9 Bleek/zb Media. The photo shows a close-up of cheering people at Red Square in Moscow on April 12, 1961, during the triumphant reception of Yuri Gagarin after his historic spaceflight.
Scene: Men and women, some in winter coats and headwear, raise their arms in the air, clap, or shout with enthusiasm. Their faces reflect joy, pride, and amazement at the achievement of Soviet space travel.
Background: The blurred background might show red flags, banners with space travel symbols, or posters featuring Gagarin’s image.
Emotions: The close-up captures the genuine excitement of the population witnessing this historic moment.
The photo symbolizes the national euphoria over Gagarin’s flight, an event celebrated as a triumph of socialism and technological progress of the USSR.