Youri Gargarine
Youri Gagarine was the first man to go into space. He was born in 1934 in a poor family. He had a difficult childhood. His passion for flying did him become a fighter pilot in the Soviet Air Force and a few years later, after Several tests made, he joined a team of cosmonaut as part of the Soviet space program. Its small size, 1m57 probably helped to integrate this team. He made the first flight into space in April 12th 1961 during the mission named Vostok 1. He made a complete rotation of the Earth in 108 minutes and returned to the Earth with a parachute. He was seen as a hero of the Soviet Union. Unfortunately due to many accidents following his achievement he did not return in space. he was too precious to Soviet