Yuri Gagarin at the Airplane in Moscow on 12.4.1961

Yuri Gagarin after returning to Earth

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Yuri Gagarin after returning to Earth.
The photo shows Yuri Gagarin in uniform descending from an airplane in Moscow after his historic space flight on April 12, 1961.
Scene: Gagarin wears his blue uniform of the Soviet Air Force, with gleaming medals and insignia, and exits the stairs of a government aircraft.
Expression: He appears radiant and relieved, possibly raising his hand in salute or waving to the jubilant crowd.
Background: A crowd of officials, officers, and journalists awaits him on the tarmac; flags and banners may be visible.
The photo symbolizes Gagarin’s triumphant return as a national hero, the beginning of grand celebrations, and the Soviet Union’s pride in the first successful space flight in human history.

Resolution 7680 × 4320 px (33,2 MP)
File format TIFF, 16-bit
Year taken 1961
Location
Collection Historiathek / zb Media
Source archive NARA
Photographer Unbekannt
Rights Historiathek / zb Media GmbH