On 12 April 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth. How did Gagarin's landing of Vostok 1 differ from those we are familiar with today?
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Unlike the astronauts of today, Gagarin did not land in his space capsule. He ejected from the spacecraft after reentry into the atmosphere and landed by parachute.
