50th anniversary of first human space flight

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First man to go in space.... Yuri Gagarin

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First man in space:

First man in space Yuri Gagarin

A Living Legend…:

A Living Legend… A Russian Cosmonaut (from 9th March 1934 to 27th March 1968) who took history in his stride.

Who is Yuri Gagarin?:

Who is Yuri Gagarin?

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Yuri Gagarin became first man to journey into outer space when his Vostok spacecraft completed Earth’s orbit on April 12, 1961 He was awarded many medals and honours and one of them being “ Hero of the Soviet Union ” Later, he became deputy training director of ‘ Cosmonaut Training Centre ’

His Yesteryears…:

His Yesteryears…

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Born in the village named ‘Klushino’, Russia on 9 th March 1934 His parents, Alexey and Anna Gagarin, worked on a collective farm The Gagarin family suffered hardship during Nazi occupation in World War II In 1957, he got married to Valentina Goryacheva and had a daughter Yelena from her

Growing Ambition in Soviet Air Force!:

Growing Ambition in Soviet Air Force!

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When young, Yuri developed keen interest in space and planets and dreamt about his space tour Gagarin got enrolled into technical high school in Saratov, Russia After completing his technical schooling, he pursued military flight training at Orenburg Pilot’s School Soon, he gained his pilot’s wings in a MiG-15 In 1957, he became Lieutenant in the Soviet Air Force and in 1959 he received the rank of Senior Lieutenant

Fatal Jet Crash in 1968!:

Fatal Jet Crash in 1968! While on a routine training flight from Chkalovsky Air Base, he and his flight instructor Vladamir Seryogin died in a MiG-15 UTI The bodies of Gagarin and Seryogin were cremated and the ashes were buried in the walls of the Kremlin on Red Square

Rise to Fame!:

Rise to Fame!

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After the historic flight, Gagarin became an international celebrity His magnetic short stature of 5ft 2 inches and captivating smile became notable traits Commemorating 20 th ,30 th and 40 th anniversaries of Gagarin's flight, Soviet Union issued commemorative coins In 2008, the Kontinental Hockey League named their championship trophy the Gagarin Cup In 2010, Space Foundation Survey ranked Gagarin as the 6 th most popular space hero Legacy and Tributes…

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A series of tributes worldwide coincided with April 12 th 2011 as the 50 th anniversary of Gagarin’s