Did you know that the first human to travel into space was Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961? His spacecraft, Vostok 1, completed one orbit around the Earth in 108 minutes. Since then, there have been numerous milestones in human space travel, including the first American to orbit the Earth, John Glenn, in 1962, and the first human to walk on the moon, Neil Armstrong, during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969. Over the years, advancements in technology and international cooperation have led to the construction of the International Space Station (ISS), a joint project involving multiple countries where astronauts live and work in space for extended periods of time. The ISS has been continuously inhabited since November 2000. Future missions aim to send humans to Mars and establish a permanent presence on the red planet. These ambitious goals require innovation in spacecraft design, life support systems, and psychological support for astronauts on long-duration missions. As we continue to push the boundaries of human exploration in space, the history of human space travel serves as a reminder of our capacity for innovation and collaboration on a global scale.