#FirstInSpace - Twitter Hashtag

Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺 @EmbassyofRussia

about 1 month ago

#FirstInSpace 🚀🇷🇺 69 years ago, humanity’s space era began. On October 4, 1957, the first artificial Earth satellite, #Sputnik1, was launched from Scientific Research Test Range No. 5 (later renamed the #BaikonurCosmodrome) by the USSR Ministry of Defence.

EmbassyofRussia's tweet photo. #FirstInSpace

🚀🇷🇺 69 years ago, humanity’s space era began. On October 4, 1957, the first artificial Earth satellite, #Sputnik1, was launched from Scientific Research Test Range No. 5 (later renamed the #BaikonurCosmodrome) by the USSR Ministry of Defence. https://t.co/NrOj8UgL0i

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Russia in India 🇷🇺 @RusEmbIndia

5 months ago

#RussiaInSpace 🚀 #OTD in 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina #Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Launching aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft, she remains the only woman ever to have completed a solo space mission. 👉🏻 https://t.co/CcB5wOFysF #SpaceExploration #FirstInSpace

RusEmbIndia's tweet photo. #RussiaInSpace

🚀 #OTD in 1963, Soviet cosmonaut Valentina #Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Launching aboard the Vostok 6 spacecraft, she remains the only woman ever to have completed a solo space mission.

👉🏻 https://t.co/CcB5wOFysF

#SpaceExploration
#FirstInSpace https://t.co/PbIU1T9WBn

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Russian CG Edinburgh @RussiaScotland

6 months ago

🚀During the visit to the Orkney Islands diplomats of the Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh paid tribute to the great Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin by laying flowers at a stone slab commemorating the first human spaceflight. https://t.co/E02iNBkhWM #Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace

RussiaScotland's tweet photo. 🚀During the visit to the Orkney Islands diplomats of the Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh paid tribute to the great Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin by laying flowers at a stone slab commemorating the first human spaceflight.

https://t.co/E02iNBkhWM

#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace https://t.co/FZQiJ49Ibb

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Russian Embassy in Ethiopia @RusEmbEthiopia

7 months ago

🇷🇺🇪🇹🚀On April 15, 2026, the Russian Embassy in Ethiopia in partnership with the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) held a ceremony dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Yu. Gagarin's flight. https://t.co/PNNII95j3d #Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace

RusEmbEthiopia's tweet photo. 🇷🇺🇪🇹🚀On April 15, 2026, the Russian Embassy in Ethiopia in partnership with the Ethiopian Space Science and Geospatial Institute (SSGI) held a ceremony dedicated to the 65th anniversary of Yu. Gagarin's flight.

https://t.co/PNNII95j3d

#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace https://t.co/2twh6amx6p

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WTZ @wtz

7 months ago

On Apr 12, 1961, 65 y ago, Soviet #cosmonaut Yuri #Gagarin became first human to journey into outer space & orbit the Earth Happy #SpaceDay to cosmonaut #astronaut #taikonaut ! #Vostok #FirstInSpace #roscosmos #baikonur #cosmodrome #sputnik #spacestation #iss #nasa

wtz's tweet photo. On Apr 12, 1961, 65 y ago, Soviet #cosmonaut Yuri #Gagarin became first human to journey into outer space & orbit the Earth

Happy #SpaceDay to
cosmonaut #astronaut #taikonaut !

#Vostok
#FirstInSpace
#roscosmos
#baikonur
#cosmodrome
#sputnik
#spacestation
#iss #nasa https://t.co/4XR6Ua2EUK

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When It Happened @WhenItHappenedX

7 months ago

Aboard Vostok 1, Yuri Gagarin completed a single orbit of Earth in just 108 minutes — from ignition to landing. As his rocket lifted off, he famously shouted: “Poyekhali!” (“Let’s go!”) 🚀 Humanity’s journey beyond our planet had begun. #OnThisDay #YuriGagarin #FirstInSpace #SpaceRace

WhenItHappenedX's tweet photo. Aboard Vostok 1, Yuri Gagarin completed a single orbit of Earth in just 108 minutes — from ignition to landing.

As his rocket lifted off, he famously shouted: “Poyekhali!” (“Let’s go!”) 🚀

Humanity’s journey beyond our planet had begun.

#OnThisDay #YuriGagarin #FirstInSpace #SpaceRace

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FC Zenit Indonesia ✨ @fczenit_idn

7 months ago

Selamat Hari Kosmonot! Hari ini, tepat 65 tahun telah berlalu sejak Yuri Gagarin menjadi manusia pertama yang menembus ruang angkasa. 👨‍🚀🇷🇺🚀 #Gagarin1961 #FirstInSpace #ZenitIDN

fczenit_idn's tweet photo. Selamat Hari Kosmonot!

Hari ini, tepat 65 tahun telah berlalu sejak Yuri Gagarin menjadi manusia pertama yang menembus ruang angkasa. 👨‍🚀🇷🇺🚀

#Gagarin1961 #FirstInSpace #ZenitIDN https://t.co/XkLJUY19Hi

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Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺 @EmbassyofRussia

7 months ago

🚀🤍 Happy #CosmonauticsDay! On this special day, trio of Russian cosmonauts send their congratulations from aboard the #ISS. 🤩 We congratulate everyone who looks to the sky with hope and believes that one day they will reach their own star! #FirstInSpace #RussiaInSpace

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FC Zenit in English✨ @fczenit_en

7 months ago

Happy Cosmonautics Day everyone! On this date 65 years ago Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space! 👨‍🚀🇷🇺🚀 #Gagarin1961 #FirstInSpace

fczenit_en's tweet photo. Happy Cosmonautics Day everyone!

On this date 65 years ago Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space! 👨‍🚀🇷🇺🚀

#Gagarin1961 #FirstInSpace https://t.co/5ISNy8TYiM

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Russia in India 🇷🇺 @RusEmbIndia

7 months ago

📰 Today, on April 12, @IndianExpress & @FinancialXpress newspapers published a special report on the 65th anniversary of #YuriGagarin’s first human space expedition! #CosmonauticsDay2026 #Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace #RussiaIndia #DruzhbaDosti Read more 👉🏻 https://t.co/8jmI2EbeaF

RusEmbIndia's tweet photo. 📰 Today, on April 12, @IndianExpress & @FinancialXpress newspapers published a special report on the 65th anniversary of #YuriGagarin’s first human space expedition!

#CosmonauticsDay2026
#Gagarin65
#FirstInSpace
#RussiaIndia
#DruzhbaDosti

Read more 👉🏻 https://t.co/8jmI2EbeaF https://t.co/L6UnYloP4J

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Russian Embassy in Kenya/Посольство России в Кении @russembkenya

7 months ago

🚀Step into history with our photo series on Yuri Gagarin’s legendary 1961 flight. From liftoff to orbit, these images capture the moment humanity first reached beyond Earth #Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace

russembkenya's tweet photo. 🚀Step into history with our photo series on Yuri Gagarin’s legendary 1961 flight. From liftoff to orbit, these images capture the moment humanity first reached beyond Earth
#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace https://t.co/zFljXmzR4z

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Russia 🇷🇺 @Russia

7 months ago

9️⃣:0️⃣7️⃣ am | April 12, 1961 🚀 At this historic moment 65 years ago – this very minute – Yuri #Gagarin set off aboard the iconic #Vostok1 to blaze humanity’s trail into space. With his legendary “#POYEKHALI!” (*Let's GO!), Gagarin entered history forever. #FirstInSpace

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Russian Embassy in Kenya/Посольство России в Кении @russembkenya

7 months ago

April 12, 1961, is a date forever etched into history: On this day, the world’s first manned flight into space took place and Yuriy #Gagarin became #FirstInSpace! Check out this rare archive footage! 🚀🧑‍🚀

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Russian Mission to ASEAN @ASEANRussia

7 months ago

🚀Happy Cosmonautics Day! 🧑‍🚀 On 12 April 1961, 6️⃣5️⃣ years ago, Yuri Gagarin flew around the Earth, becoming the first man in outer space. From this date, the era of manned space travel began. 🚀 1 full orbit & 108 minutes that changed the world. #Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace

ASEANRussia's tweet photo. 🚀Happy Cosmonautics Day!

🧑‍🚀 On 12 April 1961, 6️⃣5️⃣ years ago, Yuri Gagarin flew around the Earth, becoming the first man in outer space. From this date, the era of manned space travel began.

🚀 1 full orbit & 108 minutes that changed the world.

#Gagarin65 #FirstInSpace https://t.co/C6W4v07oxH

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Russia 🇷🇺 @Russia

7 months ago

#FirstInSpace 👨‍🚀 On April 12, 1961, 6️⃣5️⃣ years ago, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri #Gagarin became the First man to venture into space! 🚀 #Vostok1 soared to 327 km, orbited Earth at 28'260 km/h & safely returned — 106 historic minutes that changed the world forever. #Gagarin1961

Russia's tweet photo. #FirstInSpace

👨‍🚀 On April 12, 1961, 6️⃣5️⃣ years ago, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri #Gagarin became the First man to venture into space!

🚀 #Vostok1 soared to 327 km, orbited Earth at 28'260 km/h & safely returned — 106 historic minutes that changed the world forever.

#Gagarin1961 https://t.co/LgfN7NbWwM

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Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺 @EmbassyofRussia

7 months ago

Photo of the #MIR Space Station featuring the flag installed by Sergei Krikalev & Anatoly Artsebarsky on the 15-meter Sofora truss in 1991. 🚀 It became the final and highest-raised #USSR flag, remaining in orbit until March 1992 as no one could reach it. #FirstInSpace

EmbassyofRussia's tweet photo. Photo of the #MIR Space Station featuring the flag installed by Sergei Krikalev & Anatoly Artsebarsky on the 15-meter Sofora truss in 1991.

🚀 It became the final and highest-raised #USSR flag, remaining in orbit until March 1992 as no one could reach it.

#FirstInSpace https://t.co/lyQ5KLBhSh

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Russian Embassy in South Africa 🇷🇺 @EmbassyofRussia

7 months ago

🤩 Join “Gagarin’s Day” video contest! 🎬 Submit a ≤2 min video: “What Gagarin’s feat teaches me” 🔻 Deadline: April 12 🔻 Horizontal, English/subs 🔻 Solo or teams (max 4) 🏆 Results: April 15 🌍 Winners’ names broadcast from space! #RussiaInSpace #FirstInSpace

EmbassyofRussia's tweet photo. 🤩 Join “Gagarin’s Day” video contest!

🎬 Submit a ≤2 min video: “What Gagarin’s feat teaches me”

🔻 Deadline: April 12
🔻 Horizontal, English/subs
🔻 Solo or teams (max 4)

🏆 Results: April 15
🌍 Winners’ names broadcast from space!

#RussiaInSpace #FirstInSpace https://t.co/8QjUMpmzJk

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Russian Embassy in USA 🇷🇺

@RusEmbUSA

8 months ago

🚀 On March 18, 1965, the Soviet Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov performed the very first spacewalk in history aboard Voskhod-2. A bold step forward by Soviet science and courage - humanity's gateway to the stars opened by the USSR (Russia)! #USSR #FirstInSpace #AlexeiLeonov #SpacePioneers #RussiaInSpace