"I see Earth! It is so beautiful!"Yuri Gagarin
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Yuri Gagarin Quotes
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Yuri Gagarin Quotes
Read Yuri Gagarin quotes on seeing Earth from space from the Soviet cosmonaut who became the first human to journey into outer space in 1961.
"I could have gone on flying through space forever."Yuri Gagarin
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About Yuri Gagarin
Russian - Cosmonaut | Born March 9, 1934 - March 27, 1968
# Yuri Gagarin Quotes
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet pilot and cosmonaut who became the first human being to travel into outer space. On April 12, 1961, aboard the spacecraft Vostok 1, he completed one orbit of the Earth in a flight lasting about 108 minutes.
His historic mission made him a worldwide celebrity and a symbol of human courage and curiosity. April 12 is now celebrated around the world as the International Day of Human Space Flight. His words capture the wonder of seeing our planet from space for the very first time.
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Quick answers about Yuri Gagarin and these famous quotes.
Who was Yuri Gagarin?
Yuri Gagarin was a Soviet cosmonaut and the first human to travel into space, on April 12, 1961.
What spacecraft did Yuri Gagarin fly?
He flew aboard Vostok 1, completing one orbit of Earth in about 108 minutes.
What did Yuri Gagarin say when he launched?
At liftoff he famously said "Poyekhali!", which means "Let's go!" in Russian.
What is the International Day of Human Space Flight?
It is celebrated every year on April 12 to mark the anniversary of Gagarin's flight.
What is Yuri Gagarin's most famous quote?
His best-known words are "I see Earth! It is so beautiful!"