Essay Yuri Gagarin was a pilot and cosmonaut. He is famous for being the first man in space. His first words in space were: "I see Earth. It's so beautiful !" Yuri was born near Moskow, Russia, on 9 March, 1934. He is grewing up on farm. On 1951 Yuri left school as a trained metalworker. On 1955 he is joined Soviet Air Force. Yuri was brave, energetic man and had natural talent for flying. He is volunteered to become cosmonaut. On 12 April, 1961 he is travelled into space for 108 mins on Soviet spaceship, Vostok I. It is being headline news all over the world. Yuri died on 7 March, 1968, age 34 in the plane crash. This man loved life and made his mark on history. The crater on Moon named after him.