mar 18, 1965 - The First Spacewalk
Description:
On March 18, 1965, Russian Cosmonaut,Aleksey Leonov launched into Earth's orbit and exited his spacecraft, becoming the first man to walk in space. He floated for an exhilarating 10 minutes. This achievement proved that astronauts could work outside spacecraft, which became essential for future missions, repairs, and moon exploration. It also showed that the Soviet Union continued to make major advances during the Space Race.
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Date:
mar 18, 1965
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~ 61 years ago