The start of manned space flight was flight Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on April 12, 1961. At 6:07 from the Baikonur cosmodrome launched booster K, later named LV "Vostok", which brought into orbit by the Soviet spacecraft Vostok 3KA №3. World's first spacecraft with a man on Board broke into the spaces of the Universe. The ship piloted by Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. (1936-1968)-pilot-cosmonaut of the USSR, Colonel, Hero of the Soviet Union. Graduated from the air force engineering Academy. After Zhukovsky. Participated in the training and the training of crews of astronauts. Honorary member of International Academy of Astronautics. Died during a training flight. The name of Gagarin was given to a crater on the back side of the moon."Leonov in space"For continuous operation in space using stations "Salyut" and "Mir". Their dimensions are such that within a long time to live and work a few astronauts. They conduct scientific research not only inside the spaceship, but in the open space. Communication stations with the Earth is a space ships "Soyuz".21.07.1969spacecraft exploring not only the Earth but its natural satellite, the moon. Many interesting told about it launched in the USSR the Rovers, controlled from the Earth.One of the most outstanding achievements in the field of space exploration, landing a man on the moon. on July 21, 1969 American astronaut Neil Armstrong took the first step on the surface of the natural satellite of the Earth, saying: - "It's a small step for man, but a giant leap for mankind." - the Nile Alden Armstrong". Neil Alden Armstrong, born on August 5, 1930 in the town of Wapakoneta (units Ohio). Was a member of the Korean war since 1950 has made 78 combat missions on the fighter Grumman F9F Panther. Got Aviation medal and two Gold stars ("Oak leaves").) U.S. astronaut, first Earthman to the moon in the lunar expedition ship "Apollo-11".The not least, the first years of space development was characterized not by cooperation and tough competition in space (the so-called Space race). International cooperation has intensively developed only in recent decades, primarily due to the joint construction and research on Board the International space station.Current the day is characterized by new projects and future plans for space exploration. Actively developing space tourism. Manned spaceflight again going back to the moon and turned his eyes toward the distant Mars.The Rover
