Yuri Gagarin, Soviet cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, the holder of the highest distinction a number of states, an honorary citizen of many Russian and foreign cities. April 12, 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first man in the history of the world, to make a flight into space . Rocket "Vostok" with the ship "Vostok", carrying the Gagarin was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. After 108 minutes in space, Yuri Gagarin successfully landed in the Saratov region, near the town of Engels. Starting from April 12, 1962 on Gagarin's flight into space was declared a holiday - Day of Cosmonautics
