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Who Reached Space Before Any American Did?
On 12 April 1961, this Soviet cosmonaut became the first human to reach outer space aboard Vostok 1. Who is he?
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Who was the first human to travel into space?
Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was the first human in space. He orbited Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961.
What is the answer to the first human in space quiz?
The answer is Yuri Gagarin, who completed a full orbit of Earth in just 108 minutes.
Was the first person in space American?
No. The first human in space was Soviet, not American. Alan Shepard became the first American in space about three weeks later, on 5 May 1961.