QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About The Soviet Union?

Lauren Kirkbride|History|6 Jul 2020

Who was the first Soviet astronaut to enter space?

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A monument to the first ever astronaut stands in Kazakhstan.
Retry Correct Incorrect Along with launching the first satellite, the Soviets also sent the first person into space. In 1961, Yuri Gagarin completed one orbit around the earth in Vostok 1. He became a celebrity in the USSR, receiving the country’s highest honor, the Hero of the Soviet Union award.
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Who was the first Soviet astronaut to enter space?

  • Gherman Titov
  • Yuri Gagarin
  • Andriyan Nikolayev
  • Pavel Popovich
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