Order of Gagarin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/order-of-gagarin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Who wrote Order of Gagarin?The Russian Federation
2. What is the date of establishment?2011
3. When was the Order of Gagarin created?It was started in 2011 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's first spaceflight.
4. Who can receive the Order of Gagarin?Cosmonauts, astronauts, engineers, scientists, and mission specialists from Russia and other countries can get the award if they help space missions succeed.

State Award: An official decoration or honor bestowed by a government for significant achievements.
Space Race: A 20th-century competition between the United States and the Soviet Union for supremacy in spaceflight capability.
International Space Station (ISS): A modular space station in low Earth orbit, a collaborative project involving multiple space agencies.