Vostok 1 - 60 years ago

[Channel Hopper]

Euronews has just reminded me of the anniversary which falls tomorrow morning. What fascinates me is the same launch vehicle design is still being used, albeit with a few minor upgrades.

If you can live with the lingo

If not

Welcome Gagarin (1961)

Hail, Gagarin (1961)



and the simulators

Yuri Gagarin - First Man in Space (360 video inside Vostok-1 spacecraft)


Orbiter - Vostok 1 - First Ever Manned Spaceflight

and for the conspiracists

The First Human in Space - A Mysterious Death

 

[Captain Jack]

He landed very near Saratov, my home place. He also studied there and there are quite a few statues and monuments dedicated to him, including the said institute named after him.