Yuri Gagarin: Flight to Glory, Flight to Death
The first man in outer space was the Soviet Union's very own Yury Gagarin.
On April 12, 1961 he managed a successful flight, which lasted for 108 minutes.
Gagarin and his famous charming smile became the symbol of the USSR.
On March 27, 1968 the star of Gagarin disappeared from the sky...
Photos of the day from the commander of the ISS Dmitri Kondratiev:
"Officers of the Air Forces of the Russian Federation on
the International Space Station

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=16499
Gagarin's Golden Anniversary Celebration at the Grand Kremlin Palace
The Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow was the scene of a concert and other
activities paying tribute to Yuri Gagarin, the first human to fly in
space. Gagarin's historic launch took place 50 years ago on April 12,
1961. Russian and American space officials and other dignitaries were
on hand for the event.
The first man in outer space was the Soviet Union's very own Yury Gagarin.
On April 12, 1961 he managed a successful flight, which lasted for 108 minutes.
Gagarin and his famous charming smile became the symbol of the USSR.
On March 27, 1968 the star of Gagarin disappeared from the sky...
Photos of the day from the commander of the ISS Dmitri Kondratiev:
"Officers of the Air Forces of the Russian Federation on
the International Space Station

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=16499
Gagarin's Golden Anniversary Celebration at the Grand Kremlin Palace
The Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow was the scene of a concert and other
activities paying tribute to Yuri Gagarin, the first human to fly in
space. Gagarin's historic launch took place 50 years ago on April 12,
1961. Russian and American space officials and other dignitaries were
on hand for the event.