The first space walk happened 50 years ago, and nearly ended in disaster
Wednesday, March 18, 2015 - 08:30
in Astronomy & Space
It is 50 years since humans first encountered space – not Sputnik's first orbit, nor Yuri Gagarin's first spaceflight – but the first time a crew member stepped out from their spacecraft's relative protection and immersed themselves in the cold, hostile emptiness of the vacuum.