Yuri Gagarin Fact-Matching Game

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Yuri Gagarin was the first human to journey into outer space.
His spaceflight, Vostok 1, took place on April 12, 1961.
Gagarin's spacecraft orbited Earth once during his 108-minute flight.
He was born on March 9, 1934 in the village of Klushino, Russia.
Gagarin's flight made him an international celebrity and a hero in the Soviet Union.
He was selected from a pool of over 200 candidates to be the first cosmonaut.
After his historic flight, Gagarin became a prominent figure in the Soviet space program.
He tragically died in a plane crash on March 27, 1968, at the age of 34.
Gagarin was posthumously awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.
His legacy continues to inspire future generations of astronauts and space explorers.
A statue of Yuri Gagarin stands at the site of his landing in Saratov, Russia.
Gagarin's flight paved the way for the Apollo moon landing in 1969.
He trained as a pilot in the Soviet Air Force before becoming a cosmonaut.
Gagarin's call sign during his historic flight was 'Cedar'.
He only flew to space once, as the Soviet government feared losing their hero in another space mission.
Gagarin's Vostok spacecraft was only 2.3 meters in diameter.
He was married to Valentina Gagarina and had two daughters.
Gagarin was known for his charismatic personality and sense of humor.
A crater on the Moon is named after Yuri Gagarin in his honor.
His legacy lives on in the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia.