Sixty years ago on Tuesday, Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space, securing victory for Moscow in its race with Washington and marking a new chapter in the history of space exploration.

Five things to know about Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, first human to travel into space

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Five things to know about Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, first human to travel into space