First Man in Space.

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet Air Force pilot, became the first human to journey into space. Gagarin orbited the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft, completing a single orbit around the planet in 108 minutes. Gagarin's historic flight was a major milestone in the early Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States. It demonstrated the Soviet Union's technical prowess and put pressure on the U.S. to catch up in the space race. Gagarin's flight also inspired a generation of people around the world to dream of space travel and exploration. He became an international hero, and his achievement paved the way for further advancements in space exploration and technology. Sadly, Gagarin died in 1968 during a routine training flight, but his legacy lives on as a symbol of human ingenuity, courage, and the limitless possibilities of space exploration.