Alexei Leonov
Alexei Leonov was born in Siberia in 1934. He was among the first group of cosmonauts selected in 1960 and flew two space missions: first as pilot of Voskhod 2 in 1965 and then in 1975 as commander of Soyuz 19 during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. He is currently vice president of Russia's Alpha Bank.
Alexei Leonov was born in Siberia in 1934. He was among the first group of cosmonauts selected in 1960 and flew two space missions: first as pilot of Voskhod 2 in 1965 and then in 1975 as commander of Soyuz 19 during the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project. He is currently vice president of Russia's Alpha Bank. See less
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Alexei Leonov book reviews
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Two Sides of the Moon
Two Thumbs Up for Two Sides of the Moon!
by Sara S, Aug 18, 2011
I loved this book, one of the best books I have read recently on the Space Race. Scott and Leonov lived parallel careers in many ways, and the twin narratives show much of what was similar and what ... Read More
