Yuri Gagarin, like you’ve RARELY seen him before (PHOTOS) Gateway to Russia Apr 09 2026 History

https://www.gw2ru.com/history/247965-yuri-gagarin-rare-photos The whole world still admires the late great Russian cosmonaut. But, what kind of person was he? Let's try to figure it out through these rarely seen photos. His famous smile is known all over the world. It was said to be one of the deciding factors in choosing who would be the first to fly into space (all other things being equal). Below, Yuri Gagarin is seen on April 12, 1961, in the first minutes after landing back on Earth.