# Alexei Leonov
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Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov (30 May 1934 – 11 October 2019) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut, 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 selected to be the first Soviet person to land on the moon, however the project was cancelled.
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Daily Facts (23 Feb 2026)
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18th March 1965: Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov becomes the first person to conduct a spacewalk
At approximately 10:34 a.m. Moscow time, Alexei Leonov floated outside the spacecraft Voskhod 2 and remained there for just over twelve ...
March 18, 2026 (Letter 80) | A Letter Written When Someone Stepped Into the Unknown
This letter is written for those standing at the edge of something unfamiliar. Rooted in Joshua 1:9 and framed by a moment in history when Alexei Leonov became the first human to walk in space, it reminds a generation that courage is often found in the middle of uncertainty. When the path ahead fee…
The historic handshake in space
In July 1975, former competitors the Soviet Union and the United States both launched rockets into the sky within hours of each other, as part of a joint project. They wanted two spacecraft, from two different countries, to achieve the first international docking in space. While millions watched on…
First spacewalk
On 18 March 1965, cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to spacewalk.He spent around 10 minutes floating above the Earth, tethered to the spaceship by a 5-metre “umbilical cord”.Recalling that moment, he said: “I felt almost insignificant, like a tiny ant compared to the immensity of the …
Star City (S01E01-02)
Apple TV’s Star City sends us behind the Iron Curtain of the For All Mankind universe first introduced to us in 2019. Revisiting the space race from the Soviet point of view, the two-episode premiere, “The Eyes” and “A Bear on a Chain,” returns the story to its roots. With Sergei Korolev surviving,…
SPACE PSYCHOLOGY EXPLAINED - Iya Whiteley PhD #88
What can psychologists do the make pilots and astronauts’ decision making better under duress? Can we anticipate the psychological issues of planned long distance space missions to Mars? How can we shift the shame culture for pilots and astronauts around reporting unidientified anomolous phenomena…
Episode 053: More Than a Handshake
The Cold War, the Space Race, and the handshake in space that changed history — a true story for kids.
One hundred forty miles above the Earth, two men reached through a small, round door for one of the most important handshakes in history. American astronaut Thomas Stafford and Soviet cosmonaut Al…
The Moon Landing Hoax: Did We Ever Really Leave?
Fifty-seven years later, some people still say it never happened. Here's what the evidence actually shows.
Summary: In this entry of The Tin Foil Diaries, we investigate the granddaddy of modern conspiracy theories — the claim that the Apollo moon landings were staged. We trace the theory back to B…
The Moon Landing Hoax: Did We Ever Really Leave?
Fifty-seven years later, some people still say it never happened. Here's what the evidence actually shows.
Summary: In this entry of The Tin Foil Diaries, we investigate the granddaddy of modern conspiracy theories — the claim that the Apollo moon landings were staged. We trace the theory back to B…
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