41K views · 75 reactions | When Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, the reaction was, if anything, more electric than when Sputnik launched. On April 12, 1961, the Soviets successfully sent cosmonaut Gagarin into space and brought him back alive. | American Experience | PBS | Facebook

505K views · 3.8K reactions | Blue Origin’s first all-female flight crew just went to space. Flight NS-31 took off from West Texas on Monday, April 14, in a historic trip set that lasted about eight minutes. Read the full story in our bio link. | People | Facebook

78K views · 1K reactions | On International Day of Human Space Flight, a look at the life of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first person to enter outer space. | Reuters | Facebook

6.5K views · 400 reactions | On April 12, 1961, for the first time in history, a human being traveled into space. His name was Yuri Gagarin, and this is the story of his flight. If you want to take a closer look at spacecraft like Vostok 1 and Sputnik 1, download the Solar Walk 2 app. It’s a 3D planetarium that contains high-quality models of celestial bodies and famous spaceships.  Download Solar Walk 2: https://solarwalk2.page.link/mis60 | Star Walk | Facebook