Who was the first human in space?

Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (1934-1968) ⬆️ was a Soviet Russian pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human in space.

🚀🌐 On April 12, 1961, he orbited Earth aboard the Vostok 1 space capsule, the first-ever crewed spacecraft.

"Vostok" means "East" in Russian, as opposed to the Western world, signifying the mission's importance in the Cold War-era space race between the USA and the USSR. The crewed part of the capsule was spherical, with an inside diameter of about 2 m (7 ft). The spacecraft launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

In response to a statement from ground control that everything seemed to be working fine, Gagarin famously replied "Poyekhali!" — an informal phrase meaning "Off we go!" in Russian.

As a result, he became an international celebrity and received many awards, both within and outside the Soviet Union.

Gagarin was known not only for his accomplishments but also for his charismatic personality and smile ⬆️.

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