first human orbital flight

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:age 27 years old
gptkbp:artistic_legacy inspiration for future astronauts
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Hero_of_the_Soviet_Union
Numerous international honors
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Klushino,_Russia
gptkbp:country gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced art, literature, and music
gptkbp:date April 12, 1961
gptkbp:design Spherical capsule
gptkbp:documentary Numerous films and documentaries made about Gagarin
gptkbp:duration 108 minutes
gptkbp:education Increased interest in STEM fields
Military School of Pilots
gptkbp:elevation 27,400 km/h
approximately 200 miles
gptkbp:family Wife Valentina Gagarina
gptkbp:famous_quote " I see Earth! It is so beautiful!"
gptkbp:first_flight Good health
Automatic and manual controls
Eastward trajectory
Marked the beginning of human space exploration.
World tours and public appearances
public speaking and ambassador for space program
Celebrated as a significant milestone in space history
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Mercury-Atlas_6
gptkbp:historical_context Cold War era
gptkbp:historical_role gptkb:Symbol_of_Soviet_space_achievements
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first human orbital flight
gptkbp:impact near Engels, Soviet Union
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:battle
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:future_space_missions
gptkbp:inspired human space exploration
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:World_Space_Week
gptkb:Yuri's_Night
Statues and monuments worldwide
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Baikonur_Cosmodrome
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Vostok-K
gptkbp:legacy Pioneered human spaceflight
gptkbp:mission gptkb:musical
crewed
Inspired Apollo program and beyond
gptkbp:notable_person gptkb:Yuri_Gagarin
gptkbp:orbital_period approximately 1 hour 48 minutes
gptkbp:place_of_death March 27, 1968
gptkbp:preceded_by Vostok 1 unmanned test flights
gptkbp:propulsion gptkb:Vostok_1
gptkbp:recognizes Gagarin became a global icon
gptkbp:return_policy parachute landing
gptkbp:significance First human to orbit Earth
gptkbp:speed successful
gptkbp:training Approximately 2 years
Cosmonaut training program
gptkbp:weight 4,725 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Yuri_Gagarin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4