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Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, who was the first man to walk in space on March 18, 1965, gestures during his interview with AFP in Moscow. The first to conduct a spacewalk, Soviet-era cosmonaut Alexei Leonov, has died in Moscow aged 85, his assistant said. Vasily MAXIMOV / AFP
October 12th, 2019 - 06:23 GMT

First Man to Walk in Space Alexei Leonov Dies Age 85

Alexei Leonov, the first person to walk in space, has died, Russian space agency Roscosmos announced Friday. He was 85. His assistant, Natalya Filimonova, told Russian state-run news agency Tass that he died after a long illness at Burdenko Hospital. "Roscosmos State Corporation management and employees express deep condolences to the friends and relatives of Alexey Leonov. A telegram with condolences was sent to the friends and relatives on behalf ...
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