Gagarin

American  

[gah-gahr-in, guh-, guh-gah-ryin] / gɑˈgɑr ɪn, gə-, gʌˈgɑ rjɪn /

noun

1. Yuri Alekseyevich 1934–68, Russian astronaut: first human being to make an orbital space flight (1961).

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Gagarin British  

/ ɡaˈɡarin /

noun

1. Yuri (ˈjurɪ). 1934–68, Soviet cosmonaut: made the first manned space flight (1961)

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Gagarin

To further increase his chances, Efan was advised to learn Russian because it can help facilitate training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia, according to The European Space Agency.

From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026

Also targeted was the Empresa Militar Industrial Yuri Gagarin, which repairs military helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft and helps maintain Cuba's fleet of Russian-built military planes.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

This represents a dramatic shift from the last time Meng faced a primary challenger in 2020, when Meng defeated Meliquiades Gagarin with 65% support to their 20% support, with another candidate receiving around 14% support.

From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026

But the Soviets successfully sent the first person into space when Yuri Gagarin completed an orbit of Earth.

From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2025

Vostok hit the atmosphere at the correct angle—but Gagarin could tell that something was wrong.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin