When did the Voskhod 2 mission launch?
The Voskhod 2 spacecraft launched at 07:00 GMT on the 18th of March 1965 from Baikonur Cosmodrome. This Soviet crewed spaceflight carried Pavel Belyayev and Alexei Leonov into orbit.
Questions about Voskhod 2
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who performed the first spacewalk during the Voskhod 2 mission?
Alexei Leonov became the first person to perform a spacewalk when he exited the Voskhod 2 spacecraft at 08:34:51 GMT on the 18th of March 1965. He spent twelve minutes and nine seconds outside the craft before re-entering the airlock.
What happened to Alexei Leonov's spacesuit during his extravehicular activity?
Alexei Leonov's Berkut spacesuit ballooned outward as pressure dropped to fifteen kilopascals, preventing him from bending his elbows to reach controls. He later had to lower internal suit pressure below safety limits to flex his joints and fit back through the hatch.
Where did the Voskhod 2 capsule land after its mission?
The Voskhod 2 spacecraft touched down in the Perm region of Russia on the 19th of March 1965 near Solikamsk west of Ural mountains. Navigation failure caused an automated braking system malfunction that landed the capsule approximately forty kilometers from the intended site.
How long were Pavel Belyayev and Alexei Leonov stranded in the taiga forest?
Pavel Belyayev and Alexei Leonov spent two nights and three days in the freezing woods after their landing. Rescue teams arrived on skis the next day because helicopters could not land due to tree density.