Exactly 50th years ago one person and a huge state research system reshaped the World. That was Yuri Gagarin and USSR Cosmic programme. And he said: "Поехали!" ([Pau'ye'khalee'] "Let's go!") then he inspired generations...

To celebrate this date British Dr Christopher Riley in a unique collaboration with the European Space Agency, and the Expedition 26/27 crew of the International Space Station, have created a new film "First Orbit" of what Gagarin first witnessed fifty years ago. With the help of astronauts and newly installed giant cupola window they recreated the scene possibly seen by Yuri during the flight.

View the full free movie on First Orbit project website (12 April)

Trailer

Read the details on Guardian site. More photos on ESA Flickr