Russian cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin applauds the applauders in the packed entrance as he was greeted on his arrival at the Soviet Embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens, London. In foreground, below, photographers work in a press of people eager to greet the first man to travel in space. Major Gagarin had just driven in from London Airport to begin a visit to Britain.

Russian cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin applauds the applauders in the packed entrance as he was greeted on his arrival at the Soviet Embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens, London. In foreground, below, photographers work in a press of people eager to greet the first man to travel in space. Major Gagarin had just driven in from London Airport to begin a visit to Britain. Stock Photo

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4096 x 2731 px | 34.7 x 23.1 cm | 13.7 x 9.1 inches | 300dpi

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11 July 1961

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Russian cosmonaut Major Yuri Gagarin applauds the applauders in the packed entrance as he was greeted on his arrival at the Soviet Embassy in Kensington Palace Gardens, London. In foreground, below, photographers work in a press of people eager to greet the first man to travel in space. Major Gagarin had just driven in from London Airport to begin a visit to Britain.

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