Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Celebrating 50th Anniversary of Manned Space Mission: Yuri Gagarin



Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin created history on this day in 1961, becoming the first man to orbit the Earth in Vostok Spacecraft. We celebrate the 50th anniversary to commemorate the achievement of the “World Citizen” — Yuri Gagarin (March 9, 1934 - March 27, 1968).

Watch out these memorable photos during his space odyssey:











Yuri with his wife Valentina in 1957 and two daughters Galina and Yelena.

Venky, Signing Off!


Image Courtesy: Rex Features, Barcroft, Novosti / Science Photo Library,

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