Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin (March 9, 1934 - March 27, 1968), Soviet astronaut, hero of the Soviet Union, Soviet Red Army The colonel pilot was the first person on earth to enter space and the first person to see the entire earth from space.

Gagarin was born in a family of collective farm members in the town of Klusino, Gzadsk District, Smolensk Region, Soviet Union. He is a Belarusian. After graduating from the Saratov Industrial Technical School in 1955, he joined the army. In 1957, he graduated from the First Military Aviation Pilot School in Chkalov and became a fighter pilot of the Red Flag Northern Fleet Aviation. In the same year, he married Valentina. In 1960, he was selected as an astronaut and joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

He died in a plane crash on March 27, 1968, but the specific cause of death is still unclear.

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Gagarin’s success story:

The world’s first astronaut into space, Gagarin, was among more than 20 candidates There are many reasons why he stands out among astronauts, but one detail undoubtedly helped him a lot. It turned out that one week before the candidate was confirmed, the chief designer Korolev discovered that before entering the spacecraft, only Gagarin took off his shoes and entered the cockpit wearing only socks.

This move made Gagarin instantly win the favor of Korolev. Korolev said that he felt that this young man understood the rules so well and cherished the spacecraft that he devoted so much to, so he preferred Gagarin. Although taking off shoes is a small detail in life and work, this detail can reflect a person's rigor and professionalism.

Because of this detail, Gagarin added heavy weight to his success. Details lead to success, an inevitability that seems accidental. Therefore, if we want to be successful, we should not ignore the details.

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