Yuri Gagarin – 1st Manned Space Flight
On April 12, 1961, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel in space.
He succeeded in circling the earth in the 108-minute flight.
“Poyekhali!!”
“Let’s go!”
Garagin on the morning of Apr. 12, 1961
50th Anniversary of 1st Manned Space Flight
Issued by Russian post office April 12, 2011
Designer: Alexander Moskovets
This design was also used on a Belarus stamp, issued same day.
75th Birth Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)
Issued by Russian post office April 12, 2016
Designer: Alexander Moskovets