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“The Earth was small, light blue, and so touchingly alone, our home that must be defended like a holy relic. The Earth was absolutely round. I believe I never knew what the word round meant until I saw Earth from space.”

Quote by Alexey Leonov

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Alexey Leonov
Alexey Leonov

Alexey Arkhipovich Leonov, born on May 30, 1934, was a Soviet cosmonaut. He is known as the first human to walk in space, a historic event that took place on March 18, 1965. Leonov's contributions to space exploration were significant, representing not only the Soviet space technology but also advancing human exploration of space. more

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