The harrowing near-disaster of the first human spacewalk
In short: Alexei Leonov's historic achievement as the first person to walk in space was nearly a tragedy. Discover how a mission change and intense training set the stage for a life-threatening moment.
The video explores the mission of Alexei Leonov, a Soviet Air Force pilot born on May 30, 1934. Originally intended for the Vostok 11 mission, the first spacewalk was ultimately performed during the Voskhod 2 mission.
After eighteen months of rigorous preparation, Leonov became the first human to step into the void, though the mission faced significant complications that nearly left him stranded.
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