On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin ushered humanity into space era His big great heart, genuine smile and sincerity left a mark on millions of souls. A true hero of the people. Not even time itself can break or lessen this connection. #Gagarin1961 #ForeverFirst @Blackrussiantv

🚀 On April 12, 1961, at 9.07 am Moscow Time, the Vostok spacecraft with Yury #Gagarin aboard made its historic lift-off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This first manned space mission in the history of humankind heralded the beginning of the Space Age. 📸 Highlights from the life of the first cosmonaut in our online photo exhibition! #Gagarin65 #ForeverFirst

📄 Artikel Duta Besar Rusia untuk Indonesia Sergei Tolchenov berjudul «65 Tahun Sejak Penerbangan Pertama Manusia ke Luar Angkasa - Yuri Gagarin dan Orbit Persahabatan Rusia-Indonesia» dan pameran foto diterbitkan di @rakyatmerdeka dalam rangka peringatan Hari Kosmonautika (12.04.2026) Poin-poin utama • Pada tanggal 12 April 2026, dunia memperingati hari bersejarah yaitu 65 tahun penerbangan pertama manusia ke luar angkasa. Pada hari itu tahun 1961, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin dengan pesawat antariksa Vostok-1 melakukan penerbangan orbital di ruang dekat Bumi. • Figur Yuri Gagarin tidak hanya menjadi idola di tanah airnya. Perhatian khusus terhadap sosoknya juga selalu diberikan di Indonesia. Pada tanggal 13 April 1961, Presiden pertama Republik Indonesia Soekarno mengirimkan telegram kepada pimpinan Uni Soviet yang isinya sebagai berikut: «...Saya menyampaikan ucapan selamat dan salam paling hangat kepada bangsa dan pemerintah Uni Soviet atas keberhasilan cemerlang yang diraih oleh para ilmuwan Soviet. Peristiwa yang mengagumkan ini tidak hanya membuka era baru dalam sejarah umat manusia, tetapi juga membuka perspektif baru bagi pemikiran dan aktivitas manusia...» • Sebagai tanda penghormatan dan kasih sayang yang istimewa dari rakyat Indonesia, dalam rangka kunjungan Presiden Soekarno ke Moskow, pada tanggal 10 Juni 1961, Beliau menganugerahkan kepada Yuri Gagarin Bintang Republik Indonesia Adipradana. • Persahabatan «antariksa» antara Rusia dan Indonesia yang bermula pada pertengahan abad lalu dan terus berlanjut hingga saat ini. Dalam Deklarasi Kemitraan Strategis yang disepakati pada pertemuan Presiden Federasi Rusia Vladimir Putin dan Presiden Republik Indonesia Prabowo Subianto pada 19 Juni 2025, ditegaskan komitmen bersama untuk mengembangkan kerja sama di bidang antariksa. • Perusahaan Milik Negara «Roscosmos» siap memberikan dukungan yang diperlukan guna memastikan akses mandiri Indonesia ke ruang angkasa serta memperkuat kedaulatan teknologinya. Baca selengkapnya: is.gd/S7sZHW #Gagarin65 #ForeverFirst

#Gagarin65 #ForeverFirst 🇷🇺🇺🇸Ahead of the glorious 65th Anniversary of Yuri Gagarin’s historic first ever space flight on April 12, 1961, the Russian Embassy invited compatriots, experts and foreign diplomats to watch together two inspiring documentaries devoted to Russia’s achievements in space exploration and everlasting humankind search to explain mysteries of cosmos. The event was part of the worldwide celebration stressing the need for peaceful cooperation between space powers, including Russia and the US, in reaching other planets.

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⚡️ANNOUNCEMENT⚡️ 🇷🇺🇺🇳On April 13, 2026, a solemn ceremony of laying flowers will be held in the UN Office in Geneva (Ariana Park) at the "Conquest of Space" monument in honor of the 65th anniversary of the First Human Space Flight of Yuri Gagarin. 📅 Date: April 13, 2026. 🕛 Time: 12:00 - 13:00 hrs. 📍 Place: Palais des Nations, Ariana Park, the "Conquest of Space" monument. ❗️ Attention! Anyone wishing to visit the event (especially those who do not have permanent UN accreditation) must register using the LINK: indico.un.org/event/1023143/ and activate the badge at the Pregny Gate. 🚀 See you at the ceremony! #Gagarin65 #ForeverFirst

Another @ForgeFCHamilton first! #ForeverFirst @CPLsoccer @onesoccer @footy_prime

North Carolina isn’t just first in flight (read it and weep Ohio) but we have a title no else can try to claim. This is why we’re #ForeverFirst in Freedom! #ncpol

Can’t wait for the bell to ring! 🔔 This is a great initiative, and I also can’t wait to hear these kids tear the (metaphorical) roof off the place again! Way to go @ForgeFCHamilton #CanPL #SchoolDayGame #FuturesSoBright #ForeverFirst

Left his mark #ForeverFirst | #TheWord | #TakeFlight

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We saw it coming! #ForeverFirst | #TheWord | #TakeFlight

We always had him first.  #ForeverFirst | #TheWord | #TakeFlight

On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin ushered humanity into space era ♥️ His big great heart, genuine smile and sincerity left a mark on millions of souls. A true hero of the people. Not even time itself can break or lessen this connection. #Gagarin1961 #ForeverFirst #DreamBig

Remembering Yuri Gagarin's flight in Vostok 1, this day in 1961. Short fictional tribute here: markdestewart.wixsite.com/th… @BIS_spaceflight @Rob_Coppinger @Victrix75 #Gagarin1961 #ForeverFirst #DreamBig #OTD #HistoryLovers @UKSEDS @STEMHUB_SE

On April 12, 1961 Yuri Gagarin ushered humanity into space era 🚀 ♥️ His big great heart, genuine smile and sincerity left a mark on millions of souls. A true hero of the people. Not even time itself can break or lessen this connection. #Gagarin1961 #ForeverFirst #DreamBig

🙏🏻🌟 On March 27, 1968, world lost a great person, #ForeverFirst man in space, legend Having become most celebrated man in the world, Yuri #Gagarin stayed humble, focused on his mission, yearning to fly — he tragically perished testing MiG-15 plane. He was only 34 #ForeverYoung

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