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Alexey Leonov (30 May 1934 - 11 October 2019) was a Human man, a Russian astronaut in the service of the Soviet Union who lived on the planet Earth during the 20th and 21st centuries.
Biography[]
Leonov was known for being jovial and good spirited. (ST reference: Spaceflight Chronology)
On 18 March 1965, Leonov piloted the Soviet Vostok-2 spacecraft into Earth orbit and became the first human to walk in space. Attached by a cable, he space-walked for 10 minutes, proving that humans could survive outside a spacecraft. (Star Trek Annual 1969 article: "Who Was First?")
In 1975, Leonov commanded Soyuz 19, which docked with an Apollo program vessel in Earth orbit as part of the historic Apollo-Soyuz mission. Leonov joked with with Apollo's commander Thomas Stafford not to forget the breaking thrusters. In the docking collar between both ships, Leonov shook hands with Stafford. (ST reference: Spaceflight Chronology)
Legacy[]
Following his return to the 23rd century from 1969, James T. Kirk said he would have been honored to meet Leonov, among other astronauts. (DTI novel: Forgotten History)
Starships and locations[]
- Starbase Leonov, a Federation starbase
- USS Alexey Leonov, a Defiant-class escort
- USS Leonov, a 23rd century Miranda-class starship
- USS Leonov, a 24th century Miranda-class starship
Appendices[]
Appearances and references[]
References[]
- Star Trek Annual 1969 article: "Who Was First?"
- ST reference: Spaceflight Chronology
- DTI novel: Forgotten History
External link[]
- Alexey Leonov article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.