Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Man Enters Space
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 1996 is “Man Enters Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy MSFC Historical Archive. The original explanation runs about 218 words.
From the explanation
“Thirty five years ago today, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alexseyevich Gagarin became the first human in space. On April 12, 1961, his remotely controlled Vostok 1 spacecraft lofted him to an altitude of 200 miles and carried him once around planet Earth.”
— APOD editors, April 12, 1996
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 12, 1996
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Courtesy MSFC Historical Archive
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 218 words