The number may be larger than we know because of the undocumented disappearances...

		tripplesix on July 9, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How Many People Are In Space Right Now? The number may be larger than we know because of the undocumented disappearances of early Soviet cosmonauts. Although Yuri Gagarin is widely believed to be the first man in space, it is highly probable that he was only the first man to survive space travel.

This is a conspiracy theory with absolutely no solid evidence behind it.