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Who were the first 10 people in Space?

#1. Yuri Gagarin

Yuri Gagarin observes the Air Parade, Air Base near Cairo, Egypt, 1962 – Author : Fyodor Nosov

Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space. A Soviet pilot and cosmonaut. Vostok 1 was the name of the ship that completed one orbit of Earth in 1961 on April 12th.

Gagarin was lauded after his trip, given the distinct and highest honor of ‘Hero of the Soviet Union’