The evolution of Russia's spacesuit - from Gagarin to now (PHOTOS

From two layers of rubberized fabric to a suit with a hatch in the back like a fridge door - read our timeline story about what types of protective
From two layers of rubberized fabric to a suit with a hatch in the back like a fridge door - read our timeline story about what types of protective garments Russians have used throughout all these years for sending people into space.

How Russia's Yuri Gagarin Became the First Man in Space Thanks to 'Steampunk' Contraption

Five things to know about Gagarin's journey to space

10 things you didn't know about the world's FIRST orbital station - Russia Beyond

10 things you didn't know about the famous Mir space station - Russia Beyond

Yuri Gagarin, Biography & Facts

5 cosmonauts who could have beaten Gagarin to space - Russia Beyond

international space station - Russia Beyond

History of Spacesuits JAXA Human Spaceflight Technology Directorate

3 myths about Yuri Gagarin you probably believed (VIDEO) - Russia Beyond

Russia set to build new space center in Moscow (PHOTOS) - Russia Beyond