Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, who became the first person in space, installed another incredible record, writes American Popular Mechanics magazine.
“During its historical travel, Gagarin installed another record, becoming the first person who was flying on the hypersonic speed,” – resembles the publication.
Magazine notes that the East-1 spacecraft, within which Gagarin was located, with a descent to land exceeded the speed of five Maha numbers. The second person who was flying on hyperzauk speed, the publication calls astronaut Alan Shepard, who became the first American to reach the space.
The absolute record of the flight inside the aircraft with an engine that has developed hypersonic speed, according to Popular Mechanics, belongs to the Major of the Air Force (Air Force) of the United States William Knita, which on October 3, 1967 he managed the X-15A-2 aircraft at the speed of 7274 kilometers per hour.
April 9 from the Baikonur (Kazakhstan) cosmodrome launched the “Soyuz-2.1a” rocket with the transport piloted ship “Union MS-18”, which received the name of the first person who went into space – “Yu.A. Gagarin.” A few hours later, the spacecraft docked to the International Space Station (ISS).