Sergei Korolev
Lead Soviet rocket engineer
ποΈJanuary 12, 1907 - January 14, 1966
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πBiography
Sergei Korolev was a lead Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer during the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union. He is regarded as the father of practical astronautics.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Launched first artificial satellite Sputnik 1
- β¦Sent first human Yuri Gagarin into space
- β¦Designed the Soyuz spacecraft
π¬Famous Quotes
"The path to the stars is steep.
"We are all in the same boat, the Earth.
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