Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Yuri's Planet
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2008 is “Yuri's Planet,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: ISS Expedition 7 Crew, EOL , NASA ( Image record from Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth). The original explanation runs about 159 words.
From the explanation
“On April 12th, 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 12, 2008
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 12, 2008
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: ISS Expedition 7 Crew, EOL , NASA ( Image record from Gateway to Astronaut Photography of Earth)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 159 words