Vostok 1 Collection

Yuri Gagarin. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934- 1968) in his space helmet. Gagarin became the first person in space when he was launched on Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961

Yuri Gagarin onboard Vostok 1
Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in the cabin of Vostok 1, the spacecraft in which he became the first person to orbit the Earth on April 12, 1961

Yuri Gagarin. Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934- 1968) in his space helmet. Gagarin became the first person in space when he was launched on Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961

Soviet poster commemorating Yuri Gagarin
Soviet poster commemorating the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961. Gagarins flight lasted 108 minutes

Vostok 1 spacecraft after landing, 1961
Vostok 1 descent module after landing in the Saratov region of Russia, in the USSR, on 12 April 1961. Vostok 1 was the first spacecraft to take a human into space

Gagarin and Tereshkova, souvenir postcard
Gagarin and Tereshkova, Soviet cosmonauts, souvenir postcard. Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) was the first person in space. On 12 April 1961

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, 1961
Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft. Close-up of the exhaust flames of the rocket launching Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) into orbit from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on 12 April 1961

Vostok 1 Soviet spacecraft
Vostok (Russian осток, translated as "East") was a family of rockets derived from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka ICBM designed for the humanspaceflight programme but later used for other sputnik

Sergei Korolev, 1961
Sergei Korolev (1907-1966), pioneering Soviet rocket scientist, during the launch of Vostok 1, the first manned space mission, in April 1961

Launch of Vostok 1
The launch of the Vostok 1 spacecraft carrying Yuri Gagarin on the first manned flight in space. Launched on April 12, 1961, from Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and rocket engineer Sergey Korolyov, 1961. Pictured at Baikonur Cosmodrome, USSR. Korolyov (1907-1966)

Yuri Gagarin and Valentina Tereshkova, Russian cosmonauts, 1963. Gagarin (1934-1968) became the first man in space when he orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, the first man in space, 1961 (colour photo)
5234048 Yuri Gagarin, Soviet pilot and cosmonaut, the first man in space, 1961 (colour photo) by Russian Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Yuri Gagarin, Russian cosmonaut, c1963-c1964. Gagarin (1934-1968) became the first man in space when he orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin with his wife, 1962. Gagarin (1934-1968) married Valentina Goryacheva in 1957. He became the first man in space when he orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April

Yuri Gagarin, Russian cosmonaut, 1961. Gagarin (1934-1968) became the first man in space when he orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961

Russian rocket engineer Sergey Korolyov with cosmonauts, Crimea, USSR, c1960. Korolyov (1907-1966) was the leading Soviet rocket engineer

Yuri Gagarin, Russian cosmonaut, 1960s. Gagarin (1934-1968) became the first man in space when he orbited the Earth aboard Vostok 1 on 12 April 1961

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet Russian cosmonaut, 1961. Czech postage stamp commemorating Gagarins (1934-1968) flight in Vostok, 12 April 1961, the first manned space flight

Launch of vostok 1 rocket carrying yuri gagarin, soon to be the first man in space, in 1961, this is a still from a soviet film about the space program

Launch of vostok 1 rocket carrying yuri gagarin, soon to be the first man in space, in 1961, this is a still from a soviet film about the space program

Cross section illustration of Yuri Gagarin in Vostok 1 space capsule

Vostok 1 ejection seat. The cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin used this ejection seat to exit the descent module upon re-entry, after completing the first manned orbit of Earth

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft
Vostok 1 spacecraft. Launched from Earth (April 12, 1961) with the first cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, aboard. Still from a documentary shot in 1968

Illustration of Vostok 1 astronaut and space capsule landing by parachute

Vostok 1 rocket being prepared for launch, 1961, this is a still from a soviet film of the launch

Work being done on the vostok 1 capsule in preparation for gagarins historic flight, 1961, this is a still from a soviet film about the space program

Soviet cosmonaut yuri gagarin, first man in space, in the capsule of vostok 1, april 12, 1961

Sergei Korolev in 1934
Sergei Korolev (1907-1966), pioneering Soviet rocket scientist. Korolev studied aviation in Moscow, and in his late teens designed and built gliders as a hobby

Vostok 1 landing capsule after re-entry. Known as " little ball", this was Yuri Gagarins descent module after he completed the first manned orbit of the Earth, on April 12 1961

Launch of the Soviet spacecraft Vostok 1

Vostok 1 spacecraft re-entry, 1961
Vostok 1 spacecraft re-entry. Artwork of the Vostok 1 spacecraft during re-entry to the Earths atmosphere during the historic spaceflight by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Vostok 1 spacecraft landing site, 1961
Vostok 1 spacecraft landing site. Artwork showing Vostok 1 after landing in the Saratov region of Russia, on 12 April 1961

Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth, 1961
Vostok 1 orbiting the Earth. Artwork of the Vostok 1 spacecraft carrying Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) around the Earth as the first human in space on 12 April 1961

Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1, 1961
Gagarins orbit in Vostok 1. Orbital flightpath (red, on a map of the Earth) of the Vostok 1 spacecraft (upper left, call sign KEDR) that carried Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)

Vostok 1 spacecraft display at the Air and Space Museum, Le Bourget, Paris. The original was launched by the Soviet Union on 12 April 1961

Gagarins return to Earth, 1961
Yuri Alekseyevich 9 March 1934 Ôé¼" 27 March 1968), Hero of the Soviet Union, was a Soviet cosmonaut. On 12 April 1961, he became the first human in outer space and the first to orbit the Earth

Soviet monument to Yuri Gagarin
Soviet monument commemorating the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin on 12th April 1961. Gagarins flight lasted 108 minutes

Soviet monument to Gagarins landing site
Soviet monument marking the landing site of the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin. Gagarins flight of 12th April 1961 lasted 108 minutes

Gagarins landing, commemorative plate
Gagarins landing. Commemorative plate marking the landing site of the first manned spaceflight by Yuri Gagarin. Gagarins flight of 12th April 1961 lasted 108 minutes

Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut, artwork
W1-4 Gagarin portrait on white background Yuri Alekseyevich 9 March 1934 Ôé¼" 27 March 1968), Hero of the Soviet Union, was a Soviet cosmonaut

Launch of Vostok 1 spacecraft, artwork
Launch of the Vostok-1 spacecraft carrying Yuri Gagarin on the first manned flight in space, April 12, 1961. Vostok-1 made one orbit of Earth

Vostok 1 capsule separation, artwork
Vostok Capsule Separation Gagarin before landing. Like all manned Soviet spacecrafts the capsule has to separate from a service module

Vostok 1 spacecraft in orbit, artwork
Vostok 1 spacecraft in orbit. Computer artwork of the Vostok 1 capsule that carried Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968) on the first manned flight in space, in orbit around the Earth

Soviet Vostok spacecraft, display model. There were a total of six manned flights in the Soviet Vostok programme, flying from 1961 to 1963

Vostok 1 heat insulation. Close-up of the exterior insulation and cladding around the entrance to the Vostok 1 spacecraft

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"Yuri Gagarin: The Pioneer of Space Exploration Aboard Vostok 1" In a historic moment on April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to journey into outer space aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft. As he embarked on this groundbreaking mission, Gagarin's name would forever be etched in the annals of space exploration. The Vostok 1 spacecraft, designed by Sergei Korolev and his team, was a marvel of engineering that propelled humanity into uncharted territories. After orbiting Earth for approximately 108 minutes at an altitude of around 187 miles (301 kilometers), Gagarin safely returned to our planet's surface. This remarkable achievement was celebrated worldwide and immortalized through various mediums. A Soviet poster commemorating Yuri Gagarin captured the awe-inspiring moment when he defied gravity and ventured beyond Earth's atmosphere. It served as a symbol of pride for the Soviet Union and inspired generations to dream big. Gagarin's courage paved the way for future astronauts like Valentina Tereshkova, who followed in his footsteps as she orbited Earth aboard Vostok-6 in June 1963. Together, they left an indelible mark on history and forged new frontiers for humanity. The launch itself was nothing short of extraordinary. As spectators watched with bated breaths, Vostok-1 soared into the sky from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan—a testament to mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge and exploration. To commemorate this monumental achievement, souvenir postcards featuring both Gagarin and Tereshkova were created—symbols of inspiration that people could hold onto long after their missions had ended. Yuri Gagarin himself embodied bravery and determination throughout his life. His name will forever be synonymous with conquering boundaries previously thought impossible—an enduring legacy that continues to inspire aspiring astronauts even today.