EVAs
Start Date/Time | Duration | End Time | Spacecraft | Crew | Remarks |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
18 March 08:34 |
12 minutes | 08:47 | Voskhod 2 | Alexey Leonov | First EVA in history. Leonov had difficulty fitting back into the spacecraft due to spacesuit stiffness in vacuum. He vented air from his spacesuit to bend back into the capsule. |
3 June 19:46 |
20 minutes | 20:06 | Gemini IV | Edward White | First US EVA. White also had difficulty returning to the Gemini spacecraft. Although very fit, the effort left White exhausted. |
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