A look at a milestone in space travel By Alan Cannon April 15, 2021 History & Archaeology In April 60 years ago, Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. The German Aerospace Center is dedicating a video with historical recordings and references to the present to this formative event. Source: DLR TagsmilestoneSpacetravel Recent Articles Passwords app automatically changes your weak passwords in the background Computer & Phone June 25, 2026 Showering without soap: This (doesn’t happen) if you don’t use shower gel Health & Medicine June 24, 2026 New beta iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate now available Computer & Phone June 24, 2026 Too warm to sleep? 9 common mistakes that keep you awake in the heat Health & Medicine June 24, 2026 7 mistakes you shouldn’t make when it’s hot Health & Medicine June 24, 2026 Related Stories History & Archaeology Complex hydraulic systems powered Saladin’s citadel Alan Cannon - June 11, 2026 History & Archaeology Headless skeleton mystery continues Alan Cannon - June 9, 2026 History & Archaeology Mammoth discovery turns out to be a Stone Age cold case Alan Cannon - June 8, 2026 History & Archaeology Ötzi’s microbiome: It lives in the glacier mummy Alan Cannon - June 3, 2026