After World War II, Yuri’s father Alexei disassembled the family home and moved it to Gzhatsk (now Gagarin), where it is a museum. Allen Abel This month the heirs of Yuri Gagarin will celebrate the ...

Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space when he orbited Earth in 1961 aboard the Vostok 1 space capsule. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

Russian spaceflights are full of legends and traditions in the days leading up to launch. Participating crews closely follow the activities of Yuri Gagarin — who became the first person to launch to ...

Tonight, space fans around the world will party like it’s 1961. Since 2001, the evening of April 12 has been celebrated every year as Yuri’s Night—a global event to honor one of space exploration’s ...