1965 ⟶ Alexei Leonov Conducts First Spacewalk

Alexei Leonov conducts the first extravehicular activity or ...
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🚀 Soviet Union Launches Mars 1

The Soviet Union successfully launches Mars 1 with the intention of making a flyby of Mars.⟶
Space RaceUSSRMarsSpace ExplorationTechnologyCold WarScience

🚶‍♂️ Alexei Leonov Conducts First Spacewalk

Alexei Leonov conducts the first extravehicular activity or spacewalk in history from his spacecraft, Voskhod 2 in space.⟶
Alexei Leonov Conducts First Spacewalk (1965)
Space RaceUSSRSpace ExplorationTechnologyExtravehicular Activity

🚀 Ranger 9 Transmits Footage of Moon Surface

Ranger 9 transmitted live footage of the surface of the Moon before crashing into its surface.⟶
Ranger 9 Transmits Footage of Moon Surface (1965)
Space RaceUSMoon LandingTechnologySpace Exploration

👨‍🚀 Ed White Performs First American Spacewalk

Ed White conducts the first American spacewalk from his spacecraft, Gemini IV.⟶
Ed White Performs First American Spacewalk (1965)
Space RaceUSSpace ExplorationTechnologyExtravehicular Activity

☄️ Mars 3 Lands on Mars (Briefly)

Mars 3 arrives in Mars orbit and deploys its lander. The lander is successful in becoming the first spacecraft to softly land on Mars but transmits for 20 seconds before losing contact.⟶
Space RaceUSSRMars 3Mars LandingPlanetary ExplorationSpace ExplorationTechnologyAstronomy

🚀 Venera 9 Mission Launched

Venera 9, a Soviet uncrewed space mission to Venus, is launched.⟶
Venera 9 Mission Launched (1975)
USSRSpace RaceVenusVeneraSpace ExplorationCold WarTechnologyScience