He was the first person to travel into space, in 1961. He became famous and travelled all over the world talking about his experience as a cosmonaut. Gagarin continued to work for the space programme, although he never returned to space. Sadly, he was killed in a plane crash on 27 March 1968, at the age of 34.
Yuri Gagarin
He was the first person to travel into space, in 1961. He became famous and travelled all over the world talking about his experience as a cosmonaut. Gagarin continued to work for the space programme, although he never returned to space. Sadly, he was killed in a plane crash on 27 March 1968, at the age of 34.