In April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, but the most dangerous part came during reentry, when a fuel leak and a delayed separation sent Vostok 1 into a violent spin. Years later, ...

Yuri Gagarin made history as the first human in space when he launched aboard Vostok 1 on April 12, 1961. Celebrated worldwide as a symbol of Soviet space dominance, his legacy remains legendary. But ...