Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
50 Years Ago: Yuri's Planet
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 12, 2011 is “50 Years Ago: Yuri's Planet,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ISS Expedition 7 Crew, EOL , NASA. The original explanation runs about 176 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, 2011
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- April 12, 2011
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: ISS Expedition 7 Crew, EOL , NASA
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 176 words