March 18, 1965 – Soviet cosmonaut Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov becomes the first human to “walk” in space.

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Alexei Leonov, was the first man to “walk” in space on March 18, 1965. Though he was expected to become a professional artist, aviation beckoned and Leonov was soon flying jets and studying engineering. When the call came for Cosmonaut … Continue reading →