Horrible but True Natural World History Exploration Travellers' Tales Lucky Escapes Monster Sightings They Were First Wild Places Unusual Events

Choose a Page:Space SickRenewing LinksGerm-FreeTransatlanticCavalry CreameryWestward Ho!Solo Polar TravellerHigh FlyerMoving ShipsTravel AceTravelling BlindKayak TravelFirst Time RoundAround The WorldIt's a 'Green Land'High ClimberOn Top Of The World*First Ever*Territorial First Ever The first man in space was Colonel Yuri Gagarin. He took off in Vostok 1 from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, then part of the USSR. His record-breaking flight, which took place on April 12, 1961, ended 108 minutes later at Smelovka.   Previous: Back Book: Horrible but True Section: Exploration Chapter: They Were First