It's Cosmonautics Day in Russia, as April 12, 1961, was the day when Yuri Gagarin set off on his mission to become the first man in space. Here are some facts about Soviet and Russian space 'firsts'.
It's Cosmonautics Day in Russia, as April 12, 1961, was the day when Yuri Gagarin set off on his mission to become the first man in space. Here are some facts about Soviet and Russian space 'firsts'.