Yuri Gagarin - the pilot, who was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union.This man made the first flight in the history of the world in space.From the Baikonur cosmodrome launched rocket "Vostok" with the ship "Vostok" in which Yuri Gagarin was.His journey into space lasted 108 minutes, but very few know where Gagarin landed after the first flight into space.
brief biography
pilot Yuri Gagarin - the man who made the world's first flight into space.It is worth noting that during this journey into space, he received the honorary title of Hero of the Soviet Union.Yuri was born March 9, 1934 in the village of Klushino.In 1941, Gagarin went to school, but in October it occupied by German troops.Soon they drove the family of Yuri on the street, because of what they had to live in the dugout.Gagarin was a witness to the horrific events, when his father had been severely beaten and forced to work, and the mother chased machines that took away their children.After that Yuri never mentioned the events of World War II.One and a half years of occupation study in school resumed.
Yuri Gagarin enrolled in Lyubertsy vocational school and evening school for working youth.
In 1951, he enrolled in the Saratov Industrial Technical School.In 1954, the pilot of the first visit to Saratov flying club.The following year, he managed to finish his studies with honors, he has made great strides, and then made the first flight.It is worth noting that the flying club, Yuri Gagarin made 196 flights.
Everyone knows and remembers Gagarin.Because he made the first flight into space.But it is worth noting that very few people know where it landed Gagarin.
death of pilot
March 27, 1968 the pilot was killed in a plane crash.He carried out a training flight under the guidance of an experienced instructor fairly.Causes of the disaster remained unclear to date and accurate answer to the question "why the crash occurred," no one can give.
first flight into space, Yuri Gagarin committed by
April 12, 1961 was a great event in history - the first flight into space.Yuri Gagarin made the flight in space while aboard the "Vostok", launched a carrier rocket.
Statistics show that the first flight into space know both adults and children, but very few people have an idea of where it landed Gagarin.
ship made one orbit around the planet, and then landed safely.
It is said that the rocket launch was successful.After separation from the last stage of the carrier rocket ship safely started its journey in orbit around the planet.
should be noted that 81.1 per Minute "Vostok" made a circle around the Earth.With Yuri Gagarin connection has been established, which is maintained throughout the flight.
first flight into space, Yuri Gagarin committed by, has attracted interest from around the world and talk about the pilots do not have to wait long.He became a world-famous celebrities, then Gagarin began to invite foreign countries.Yuri led socio-political work, and visited 30 countries.
Interesting facts about the first flight into space.Farewell letter to Yuri Gagarin
Everyone knows who made the first flight into space, but it is worth saying that many do not even know where Yuri Gagarin landed.
recently become known very interesting facts that have never previously been announced.One of them was a farewell letter Gagarin.2 days before the flight, he wrote a farewell letter to his wife that she had to pass in the event of disaster.Fortunately, the unfortunate events did not happen.
«I burn, good-bye, comrades!»
About where Yuri Gagarin landed, and know only one, despite the fact that the first flight into space is known to all.
during the flight into space, Yuri Gagarin committed, there was one more event, which is still a few people know.At the final stage of its flight the pilot said, "I am burning, good-bye, comrades!" It's hard to believe, but in my porthole pilot actually saw the flames, but he did not know its origin.Gagarin suggested that his ship is burning, because before, no one knew how it will look the passage of the dense layers of the atmosphere ship during the descent.However, fortunately, the flame appeared normal working point.It was formed as a result of frictional heat resistant plating on the atmosphere.
Surprisingly, few people know not only this fact, but where Gagarin landed.
two understudy
pilot Yuri Gagarin, the ship escorted two understudy.One of them - German Titov, which everyone knew.However, the second understudy Gagarin was Gregory Nelyubov.Despite the fact that he was not dressed in the suit, Nelyubov was ready at any moment to fly instead of Gagarin.
Appeals Tass
to the public before the first flight into space was harvested 3 options appeal to the people.The first of these was the successful flight, the second - on absenteeism spacecraft into Earth orbit, and the third - the death of a pilot on board the ship "Vostok".
Where Gagarin landed?
Every schoolboy knows who made the first flight into space.In honor of this event every year on April 12, the Day of Cosmonautics.Surprisingly, many did not know about the place where Gagarin landed.
April 12, 1961 residents of the village of Saratov region Smelovka heard an explosion in the sky, after which the ground after two parachute.Villagers who witnessed the event, did not even know that they are the first who saw Yuri Gagarin after the flight into space.
Smelovka village near the town of Engels - a place where Gagarin landed.It is worth noting that six years earlier pilot graduated from the Saratov Industrial Institute, so the place of his landing was more than symbolic.
After 4 years there was an obelisk-shaped missiles soaring skyward.In 1981, right in front of the obelisk was erected a monument to the first man in space - Yuri Gagarin.Currently, there is, and park.
first flight into space - an event that will never be forgotten and will always be admired.Yuri Gagarin not only made a huge contribution to the history, science, and so on. D., And made a courageous act, which may decide not everyone.This man should be proud.The memory of it will never die, because courageous act committed Gagarin, worthy of respect.The place where it landed a great pilot, is memorable not only for the residents of the Saratov region, but for all citizens of the Russian Federation and visitors.
