Watch: 500-drone tribute marking Yuri Gagarin’s first man in space 60th anniversary

Name: Watch: 500-drone tribute marking Yuri Gagarin’s first man in space 60th anniversary - theBit
Uploaded: 2020-11-09
Duration: 6 min 47 s
Description: Russians are celebrating the 60th anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's space flight.

by David Court

13/04/2021

On April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin embarked on a 108-minute single orbit journey of Earth, becoming the first man in space. Russia this week celebrated its 60th anniversary with 500 choreographed drones flying over the streets of St. Petersburg in the shape of the rocket.

Check out the amazing footage below.

https://youtu.be/KCuEFNUB75k

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Watch: 500-drone tribute marking Yuri Gagarin’s first man in space 60th anniversary

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