First Man In Space

Death Of Russian Spaceman (1967)

Russian astronaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov dies on re-entry into earth's atmosphere.

May Day In Moscow (1961)

Massive May Day parade in Red Square celebrates Yuri Gagarin's flight to space.

Aiming High (1957)

Russian scientist send dogs in space.

With Gagarin To The Stars - Version 1 - Roll 2 (1961)

Russian documentary detailing Gagarin's training and flight into space. c. 1961

Cosmonauts Arrive In Moscow (1962)

Cosmonauts arrive in Moscow & are welcomed by their families, Khruschev and huge crowds.

Cosmonaut Funeral (1967)

Funeral of the famous Russian cosmonaut Colonel Vladimir Komarov.

With Gagarin To The Stars - Version 1 - Roll 1 (1961)

Russian documentary detailing Gagarin's training and flight into space. c. 1961

First Man In Space (1961)

Yuri Gagarin is taken to launching pad and settles into capsule prior to epic space flight.

With Gagarin To The Stars - Version 2 - Reel 1 (1961)

Documentary detailing Gagarin's training and flight into space. c. 1961

Gagarin Funeral (1968)

Funeral of cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin in Moscow.

First Man In Space Yuri Gagarin Visits France (1963)

Gagarin in Paris and Rouen and receives special honour at Unesco headquarters.

Gagarin Press Conference (1961)

Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin gives a press conference.

Gagarin The Hero (1961)

Footage of the astronaut Yuri Gargarin arriving in Moscow.

Gagarin Honoured (1961)

Yuri Gagarin is honoured by the USSR / Soviet Union for becoming the first man in space

America Comments On The Second Russian Satellite Carrying A Dog (1957)

Carrier rocket, earth receding, exterior of observatory, radio receiver, scientists, still of Laika.