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Alexei Leonov, Soviet/Russian cosmonaut and first human to conduct a spacewalk (born 1934)

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Alexei Leonov

Soviet cosmonaut (1934–2019)

Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut and aviator, Air Force major general, writer, and artist. On 18 March 1965, he became the first person to conduct a spacewalk, exiting the capsule during the Voskhod 2 mission for 12 minutes and 9 seconds. He was also…
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Extravehicular activity

Activity done by an astronaut or cosmonaut outside a spacecraft

Extravehicular activity (EVA) is any activity done by an astronaut in outer space outside a spacecraft. In the absence of a breathable Earthlike atmosphere, the astronaut is completely reliant on a space suit for environmental support. EVA includes spacewalks and lunar or…
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October 11

Day of the year

October 11 is the 284th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 81 days remain until the end of the year.
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