Russian president Vladimir Putin visits the site where cosmonaut Gagarin landed 60 years ago | AFP

President Vladimir Putin visits the site where Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin landed after completing the legendary flight that made him the first man in space. Gagarin landed in a potato field in front of a five-year-old girl, Rita Nurskanova, and her grandmother in the southern city of Engels on the banks of the Volga River. A memorial now stands in the spot to honour the historic flight. Subscribe to AFP and activate your notifications to get the latest news 🔔