Yuri Gagarin

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/yuri-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. When was Yuri Gagarin born?March 9, 1934
2. When did Yuri Gagarin die?March 27, 1968 (age 34)
3. Where was Yuri Gagarin born?Klushino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
4. What is Yuri Gagarin known for?Achieving the first human spaceflight and orbiting the Earth aboard Vostok 1
5. What is the spaceflight mission?Vostok 1
6. What is the date of spaceflight?April 12, 1961

Cosmonaut: The Russian term for an astronaut, a person trained to travel and work in space.
Space Race: The mid-20th-century competition between the Soviet Union and the United States for dominance in space exploration technology and achievements.
Vostok 1: The spacecraft that carried Yuri Gagarin on his historic 108-minute orbital flight around the Earth.
Hero of the Soviet Union: The highest honorary title awarded by the Soviet Union for outstanding services.