π¬ The first spacewalk (1965)
His suit puffed up so much that getting back in was hard, so he let some air out of it to squeeze back inside.
Where: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
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π On This Day: March 18
March 18, 1965: The first spacewalk. On 18 March 1965, Alexei Leonov of Voskhod 2, launched from Baikonur, climbed out of his spacecraft and floated in space. Tied on by a line, he stayed outside for about 12 minutes. It happened in Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
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- 1957 π Physicist Christer Fuglesang was born; in 2006 he became the first Swede to go to space, helping build the International Space Station.
π§ Question of the day
How did Leonov get back inside?
- He climbed through a window
- He let some air out of his suit
- He took off his suit
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Answer: He let some air out of his suit
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What happened on March 18?
March 18, 1965: The first spacewalk. It happened in Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voskhod_2