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April 12, 1961 there was an event that will remain in the memory of all subsequent generations of people. It was April 12, 1961, the man made the first ever flight into space. This flight was carried out by Yuri Gagarin. It became possible only thanks to the selfless work of Soviet scientists and engineers. Yuri Gagarins space flight was мейд on the Vostok spacecraft, the weight of which was 4730 kg. The "East" was launched into space using a three-stage launch vehicle. Maximum removal of the ships orbit from the surface of the Earth was 327 km.

Often the question is asked about how long Gagarins flight lasted. It lasted only a short time - only 108 minutes. However, the air and food reserves on board the "East" would allow us to spend 10 days in outer space. 

Gagarin landed near the village of Smelovka, the search services found him only after 1 hour. At the end of the flight, the first person who was in space was given the rank of major.

In Moscow, Gagarin was waiting for a grand meeting. Gagarin was awarded the title of Hero of the Soviet Union and the USSR pilot-cosmonaut.