On April 12, 1961, aboard the Vostok 1, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space when he orbited the Earth. This was a pivotal moment during the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War. Gagarin's flight led U.S. president John F. Kennedy to raise the stakes in May 1961, by asking Congress to commit to the goal of landing a man on the moon by the end of the decade. For today, Jared letterpress printed an image of a spaceship from a photo
0:50
On April 12, 1961, aboard the Vostok 1, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagari…
23.9K viewsApr 12, 2024
TikToksachistorymuseum
April 12, 1961: Man Finally Reaches Space - This Day of History
April 12, 1961: Man Finally Reaches Space - This Day of History
1 month ago
thisdayofhistory.com
1961 — First Human in Space
0:32
1961 — First Human in Space
958 views4 weeks ago
YouTubeKnow More Studio
Yuri Gagarin Is First Man in Space
0:59
Yuri Gagarin Is First Man in Space
Jan 1, 2009
HISTORY.com
“April 12, 1961 | First Human in Space | Yuri Gagarin”
0:47
“April 12, 1961 | First Human in Space | Yuri Gagarin”
7 views4 weeks ago
YouTubeHistory Insights
The First Human In Space 🚀
0:07
The First Human In Space 🚀
30.2K views3 weeks ago
YouTubeCosmic Depths
On April 12, 1961, a human went to space for the first time! Yuri Gagarin was the first Soviet cosmonaut and the first person to orbit the Earth. 🚀 Catch up with space history daily! 👉 https://trib.al/tOCRRnh This was the Soviet Union's next big move in the "space race" after it launched the first satellite, Sputnik, in 1957. His mission was called Vostok 1, and it involved both a Vostok rocket and Vostok space capsule. He lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and reached an al
0:53
On April 12, 1961, a human went to space for the first time! Yuri Gagar…
3K viewsApr 12, 2022
FacebookSpace.com
1:39
12 April, Story of Yuri Gagarin: The First Human in Space | Internation…
185 viewsApr 9, 2025
YouTubeMango Entertainment
This Day in History: Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first America…
May 5, 2023
wesh.com
This Day in History: Astronaut Alan Shepard became the first America…
May 5, 2023
kcra.com
14:55
The first human to leave Earth
1 month ago
MSNCelestium
0:48
The Moment of History on Instagram: "On the 12th of April 1…
85.4K views5 months ago
Instagramthemomentofhistory
2:11
The First Human in Space | Yuri Gagarin’s Historic Journey Beyon…
5 views3 months ago
YouTubeStars and Bars
5:23
On this day in 1961: First American astronaut goes to space
May 4, 2023
foxweather.com
1:50
Iconic Moments In The History Of Space Exploration
Mar 20, 2025
MSNunbranded - Lifestyle
2:43
The Launch of the First Human-Centered Space Mission #Space
486 views3 months ago
YouTubeThe Story Of Silent Worlds
2:38
5th May 1961: Astronaut Alan Shepard becomes the first Americ…
5.8K viewsMay 4, 2021
YouTubeHistoryPod
3:04
Yuri Gagarin, First Human in Space (1961)
Jan 30, 2025
MSNSimple History
1961 Trivia, History and Fun Facts -
Oct 21, 2023
popculturemadness.com
1:25
Our Space History Episode 3 – The First Human in Space Yuri Gagari…
640 views1 month ago
YouTubeFrontiers Unknown
2:07
May 5th, 1961: The first American space flight
10.2K viewsJul 8, 2011
YouTubeCBS News
0:51
1961: When Humanity Left Earth (Yuri Gagarin)
313 views9 months ago
YouTubeWYS by Adam Lash
0:06
🚀 “We Reached Space!” — USSR, 1961 #shorts #history #space
108.4K views1 month ago
YouTubeDark Pages of History
6:41
FIRST American in Space: ALAN SHEPARD🚀 | Today in History (1961)
441 viewsMay 5, 2025
YouTubeMr. Louis | Today in History
International Day of Human Space Flight | United Nations
Apr 7, 2011
un.org
1:01
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin made history, the first manned flig…
135.5K viewsApr 12, 2025
FacebookFuture Russia
2:09
First Man in Space - 1961 | Today In History | 12 Apr 18
2.8K viewsApr 12, 2018
YouTubeBritish Movietone
3:01
60 Years of Human Spaceflight: Launching The First American int…
86.4K viewsMay 5, 2021
YouTubeNASA
0:40
First Human to Leave Earth - Yuri Gagarin in Space - April 12, 1961
832 views4 weeks ago
YouTubeOn This Day
0:15
First Human in Space: Yuri Gagarin's Epic Journey! 📅 12 April …
1.5K viewsApr 12, 2025
YouTubeThat Happened Today
See more videos
Static thumbnail place holder