Leonov’s walk on … On 18 March 1965 Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to leave a space capsule and, tethered to it, float freely in orbit – to space-walk.
Alexei Leonov spent 12 minutes and 9 seconds in space. But it must have felt like an eternity. In classic Soviet style, nobody would know about the trouble Leonov ran into during his spacewalk for ...
Spacewalks, also known as EVAs (extravehicular activities), are a crucial part of space exploration. From routine maintenance to historic firsts, here are 10 Most Iconic Spacewalks.