U.S.April 24, 1961: The U.S. Response to Yuri Gagarin By Newsweek Staff On 11/1/13 at 12:15 PM EDT April 24 1961 pg 29 Newsweek archives Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedInShare on RedditShare on Flipboard Share via Email Comments U.S. John F. Kennedy Request Reprint & Licensing, Submit Correction or view Editorial Guidelines