Photo location: Construction and assembly of the Vostok space capsule at the Design Bureau OKB-1 (today RKK Energiya) in Podlipki near Moscow (today Korolev), under the direction of Sergei Korolev.

Vostok space capsule. The photograph shows the Vostok space capsule with which Yuri Gagarin flew into space on April 12, 1961, as the first human. A “Space First” achievement of Soviet space exploration.
Description of the space capsule:
The Vostok 1 was a spherical space capsule with a diameter of approximately 2.3 meters, designed for a single occupant.
It consisted of two main parts: the landing capsule, in which Gagarin sat, and an instrument module that was jettisoned during re-entry.
The capsule was equipped with life support systems, a small window, and control instruments.
Significance of the flight:
On April 12, 1961, Gagarin launched with the Vostok-1 rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome and orbited the Earth in 108 minutes.
He transmitted from space the famous word “Poyekhali!” (Let’s go!) – a symbol for the beginning of the human space age.
After re-entry, Gagarin ejected from the capsule with a parachute, as the Vostok was not designed for a soft landing.
The photograph documents a milestone in space exploration history that symbolized the Soviet Union’s superiority at the time in the race to space and laid the groundwork for future manned missions.