Multiple choice general knowledge Who was the first man in space? Juvi Amstrong Yogi Gagarin Yuri Gagarin Neil Amstrong Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation Yuri Gagarin, a Soviet cosmonaut, became the first human to journey into outer space on April 12, 1961, aboard Vostok 1. Options A and D are garbled versions of Neil Armstrong's name (first Moon walker), while B is a phonetic corruption.