Apollo 11 came later than Vostok 1 (Gagarin): 1969 vs 1961. They are 8 years apart.
| Item | Value | Position in ranked list |
|---|---|---|
| Vostok 1 (Gagarin) | 1961 | 2 of 8 |
| Apollo 11 | 1969 | 3 of 8 |
Values are approximate and rounded. This comparison comes from the list "space missions by launch year, earliest first" (8 items, position 1 is first in that order).
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