Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Man Enters Space
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 14, 2001 is “Man Enters Space,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Courtesy MSFC History Office. The original explanation runs about 229 words.
From the explanation
“Forty years ago, on April 12, 1961, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Alexseyevich Gagarin became the first human in space. His remotely controlled Vostok 1 spacecraft lofted him to an altitude of 200 miles and carried him once around planet Earth.”
— APOD editors, April 14, 2001
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 14, 2001
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Courtesy MSFC History Office
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 229 words