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On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.

The worlds first space traveler, Yuri Gagarin, orbited the globe and returned safely to Earth on April 12 1961.

On April 12th 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit the Earth, opening a new chapter of human endeavour in outer space.

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