Alexei Leonov
Alexei Leonov was a Russian general and cosmonaut, born on May 30, 1934. He is renowned for being the first person to conduct a spacewalk, known as an extravehicular activity, during the Voskhod 2 mission in 1965. Leonov's pioneering work in space exploration contributed to the advancements in human spaceflight and solidified his place in history as a key figure in the Soviet space program.
Born on May 30, 1934 (91 years old)
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The Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov had preceded him by just under three months.
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Russia:
Alexei Leonov was the first person to conduct a spacewalk.
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Leonov was the first man to walk in space and led the Soviet crew for the Apollo-Soyuz mission.
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Alexei Leonov was the first person to conduct a spacewalk.
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Alexei Leonov was the Soviet cosmonaut who conducted the first spacewalk.
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Alexéi Leónov was a Soviet cosmonaut known for his spacewalk.
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Leonov was the first person to complete a spacewalk.
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Alexei Leonov was a Russian general and astronaut.
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