Soviet cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, the gentleman 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 in space . Carrier rocket "Vostok" with the ship "Vostok-1" on board which was Gagarin was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.