History of the First Man in Space | Yuri Gagarin and Vostok 1 | Quick History Lesson | Twinkl

This quick history lesson is all about Yuri Gagarin, Vostok I, and the history of the first man in space. Yuri Gagarin was a Russian cosmonaut who was selected for the first successful manned orbit of the Earth. The success of the mission was a huge win for the Soviet Union in the Space Race with the USA, and was an important event in the history of space travel. It was also significant in that it pushed the United States to commit to sending the first man to the moon with the Apollo 11 mission (you can learn all about that here 👉 ) If you’re an educator who wants to speak with younger children about the history of space travel, Yuri Gagarin and loads more, take a look at the Twinkl website 👉