Voskhod 2
LocationSpace (LEO)
Year1965
SizeInflatable airlock
TypeCrewed capsule
About Voskhod 2
Alexei Leonov made the first spacewalk from Voskhod 2 in March 1965. He spent about 12 minutes outside. His suit ballooned, and he had to vent air to get back inside. The crew landed off course in a snowy forest and spent a cold night waiting for rescue.
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