Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Alexey Leonov

Russia

Alexey Leonov
Deceased

Biography

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Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov (Russian: Алексе́й Архи́пович Лео́нов, IPA: [ɐlʲɪˈksʲej ɐˈrxʲipəvʲɪtɕ lʲɪˈonəf]; born 30 May 1934) is a retired Soviet/Russian cosmonaut, Air Force Major general, writer and artist. On 18 March 1965, he became the first human to conduct extravehicular activity (EVA), exiting the capsule during the Voskhod 2 mission for a 12-minute spacewalk.

Type

Government

Age

85

Date of Birth

May 30, 1934

First Flight

March 18, 1965

Last Flight

July 15, 1975

Career Stats

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2

Flights

2

Landings

1

Spacewalks

P7DT32M17S

Time in Space

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