Soviet Air Force major, Gagarin was the first human to fly in space and orbit the earth in April 1961. He was killed in a plane crash in 1968. Vintage glossy 8.5 x 6 photo of Gagarin in the middle of a smiling crowd, signed and inscribed in purple fountain pen in Russian. In fine condition, with a few light bends and creases and some scattered light surface marks. R&R COA.