The First Human Ever To Walk In Space Is Dead (Photos)

Follow us on Social Media

Social sharing

A Soviet-era cosmonaut, Alexei Leonov, who was the first man to conduct a spacewalk in 1965, died in Moscow on Friday, aged 85 after a long illness, Brainnews report.

Saddened to announce the death of ‘cosmonaut No 11’ who was twice decorated with the country’s top honour, the Hero of the Soviet Union, the Russian space agency, Roscosmos said.

10378827 thefirsthumanbeingevertowalkinspacediesat853 jpegc0a30b887a5980bb0f6620271ba3411b

Until his death, Leonov was a close friend of Yury Gagarin, the first human to go to outer space in 1961.

According to a report by Daily Mail UK, Leonov trained together with Gagarin and was selected to perform the first spacewalk as the Soviet Union and United States, Cold War foes on Earth, were locked in a frantic race to conquer space.

In 1965, Leonov made history when he left a spacecraft during the Voskhod 2 mission for a spacewalk that lasted 12 minutes and nine seconds.

10378825 thefirsthumanbeingevertowalkinspacediesat85 jpegac001f8cf6da50e82318ad70a5fa6f68
10378826 thefirsthumanbeingevertowalkinspacediesat852 jpeg1b22921f3ac732823d79885582f79b9a
Leave your comment on this post

THE ROTTEN FISH: CAN OF WORMS OPENED OF APC & TINUBU'S GOVERNMENT OVER NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC DOWNTURN

WATCH THE CRITICAL ANALYSIS AND KNOW THE RESPONSIBLE PARTIES TO BLAME FOR NIGERIA'S ECONOMIC CHALLENGES, WHILE CITIZENS ENDURE SEVERE HARDSHIPS.

Watch this episode of ISSUES IN THE NEWS on 9News Nigeria featuring Peter Obi's Special Adviser, Dr Katch Ononuju, 9News Nigeria Publisher, Obinna Ejianya and Tinubu Support Group Leader, McHezekiah Eherechi

The economic crisis and hardship in Nigeria are parts of the discussion.


Watch, leave your comments, and share to create more awareness on this issue.


#9NewsNigeria #Nigeria #issuesInTheNews #politics #tinubu THE ROTTEN FISH: CAN OF WORMS OPENED ...
DON'T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS FOR SUBSEQUENT UPDATES
#9newsnigeria #economia #economy #nigeria #government @9newsng
www.9newsng.com

Leave your comment

Click on the link below or Scan the QR Code to join the 9News Nigeria WhatsApp Channel

9News Nigeria Investigative Reports WhatsApp Channel
9News Nigeria Investigative Reports WhatsApp Channel
About Wisdom Nwedene 11950 Articles
Wisdom Nwedene studied English Language at Ebonyi State University. He is a writer, an editor and has equally interviewed many top Nigerian Politicians and celebrities. For publication of your articles, press statements, contact him via email: nwedenewisdom@gmail.com

Be the first to comment

Leave a Reply