Alexei Leonov had a troubled childhood, which maybe prepared him for his troubled but historic mission to be the first human to perform a extra-vehicular excursion, aka a "space walk." 

This week, Ben takes a look at Alexei's amazing feat, and the myriad problems he and his co-pilot had to overcome in order for their mission to be deemed a success. 

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First Spacewalk, The. BBC. Last accessed on February 8, 2021. The First Spacewalk (bbc.co.uk)