How Gagarin became first man in space sixty years ago

The video recounts the historic space journey of Yuri Gagarin, the first human to travel into space on April 12, 1961. Gagarin launched aboard a Vostok K rocket, and after orbiting Earth once, he prepared for reentry. Despite a malfunction that caused violent shaking, Gagarin successfully ejected and parachuted safely back to Earth, completing the mission in 108 minutes.

In what year did Yuri Gagarin become the first human to travel into space?

• 1965

• 1971

• 1961

• 1957

What was the name of the rocket that launched Yuri Gagarin into space?

• Saturn V

• Proton

• Vostok K

• Soyuz

How long did it take for Gagarin to orbit the Earth once?

• 75 minutes

• 60 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 89 minutes

What device did Gagarin use to position the capsule for reentry?

• Radar

• Optical alignment device

• Gyroscope

• GPS

At what height did Gagarin activate his ejection seat during reentry?

• 7 kilometers

• 5 kilometers

• 10 kilometers

• 3 kilometers