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Voskhod 1's Risky Mission
- Sergei Korolev launched Voskhod 1 with three cosmonauts packed in without spacesuits to showcase Soviet space progress.
- Despite immense risks, the crew completed their 24-hour mission and landed safely amid Soviet political turmoil.
Leonov's Perilous Spacewalk
- Alexei Leonov performed the first-ever spacewalk but nearly died due to spacesuit over-expansion.
- He had to release air from his suit to re-enter the craft, and then survived a harsh three-day wilderness rescue.
White’s Successful Spacewalk
- Ed White's American spacewalk in 1965 was smooth and well-photographed, providing a propaganda boost over the Soviets.
- White used a rocket gun to maneuver, differing from Leonov's difficult tether-only movement in space.