Alexey Leonov Professions : Cosmonaut Born : May 30, 1934 Browse All Authors Top 5 quotes by Alexey Leonov The Earth was small, light blue, and so touchingly alone, our home that must be defended like a holy relic. The Earth was absolutely round. I believe I never knew what the word round meant until I saw Earth from space. Alexey Leonov light home believe What struck me most was the silence. It was a great silence, unlike any I have encountered on Earth, so vast and deep that I began to hear my own body: my heart beating, my blood vessels pulsing, even the rustle of my muscles moving over each other seemed audible. There were more stars in the sky than I had expected. The sky was deep black, yet at the same time bright with sunlight. Alexey Leonov stars heart moving I believe I never knew what the word round meant until I saw Earth from space. Alexey Leonov space earth believe I could see Armstrong bouncing on the moon Alexey Leonov armstrong moon I think that these were the best competitions, higher than Olympics. Alexey Leonov world Similar Authors Anatoly Berezovoy cosmonaut Gherman Titov cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin cosmonaut Vladimir Dzhanibekov cosmonaut Vitaly Sevastyanov cosmonaut Viktor Mikhailovich Afanasyev cosmonaut All Authors
