Amanda Schupak Latest articles by Amanda Schupak 6 Surprising Facts About the First Human Spaceflight By Amanda Schupak published 11 April 11 Surprising facts about Vostok 1, the mission that made Yuri Gagarin the first man in space in 1961. Human Spaceflight Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1SpaceX launches advanced European weather satellite, lands rocket at sea (video, photos)2James Webb Space Telescope uses cosmic archeology to reveal history of the Milky Way galaxy3An enormous 'X' and 'V' will grace the moon's surface on July 2. Here's how to see them4Launch of Australia's 1st orbital rocket, Gilmour Space's Eris-1, delayed again5US set new record with 21 commercial launches in June, FAA says
6 Surprising Facts About the First Human Spaceflight By Amanda Schupak published 11 April 11 Surprising facts about Vostok 1, the mission that made Yuri Gagarin the first man in space in 1961.