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Alexey Leonov

Alexey Leonov (1934–2019) flew to space twice, spending 7.0 days off Earth in total. Nationality: Soviet Union. First flight: Voskhod 2, 1965.

Soviet Union2 spaceflights7.0 days in space

Spaceflights

Mar 18, 1965
Voskhod 2Voskhod 11A57 · Baikonur
Jul 15, 1975
Soyuz 19Soyuz-U · Baikonur

Career

Nationality
Soviet Union
Born
1934
Died
2019
Occupation
airman, astronaut, painter, writer
Rank
Air Force major general

In space

Spaceflights
2
Time in space
7.02 days
First flight
March 18, 1965
Latest flight
Soyuz 19
Education
Zhukovsky Air Force Engineering Academy; Kremenchuk flight college of National Aviation University
Awards (Wikidata)
45: Hero of the Soviet Union; Hero of the Soviet Union; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class…

Source: Wikidata Q154269 (CC0): spaceflights, time in space, citizenship, employer, astronaut group, service, education and awards. Only public professional facts are shown.