GAGARIN

Synopsis

On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin made history as the first human to travel into space. But his journey began long before the historic launch of the Vostok spacecraft. Selected from a pool of highly skilled military pilots, he had to prove himself among the best and undergo rigorous training for a mission whose outcome was far from certain. GAGARIN: FIRST IN SPACE tells the story of a young pilot’s rise to the historic flight, the determination of the Soviet space team and the thrilling race to conquer space. An inspiring story of courage, ambition and the man who opened the way to the stars.