Two years back the Cook Islands reminded us of the launch of Sputnik. Last year the first man in space, Yuri Gagarin, got the nod. Most of us will have had little trouble recalling both names. However, unless you are a real space buff the name Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov may well tax your long-term memory banks.
Alexei was the first guy to open the door 300 miles up and engage in some extravehicular activity, truly boldly going where no man had gone before.
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