Best Answer: Airplanes are generally made out of strong but light materials. Aluminum is a popular material. Carbon fiber and other composite materials are popular too. Early airplanes were made largely of wood. Modern high performance planes tend to have titanium and other exotic materials.
Russian Yuri Gargain was the first man to orbit the earth. He orbited the earth once before returning to earth about 90 minutes later. Russian Yuri Gargain was the first man to orbit the earth. He orbited the earth once before returning to earth about 90 minutes later. Yuri Gagarin revolved around the earth in outer space but Dave Kunste was the first person to walk around the Earth. Yuri Gagarin, the first being to walk in space.
About This Site | Text Only. 1963: Soviets launch first woman into space A former textile worker from the Soviet Union has become the first woman in space. Lieutenant Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was the fifth Russian cosmonaut to go into the Earth's orbit when her spaceship Vostok VI was launched at 1230 Moscow time.963: Soviets launch first woman into space. Lieutenant Valentina Tereshkova, 26, was the fifth Russian cosmonaut to go into the Earth's orbit when her spaceship Vostok VI was launched at 1230 Moscow time. Moscow Television broadcast the first pictures of the elated blonde-code-named Seagull-ninety minutes later.