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The basic milestones of the life journey of S.P. Korolev (12.01.1907–14.01.1966), the Designer General of rocket and space systems, are presented. Information on various missiles of the first generation R-1. R-2, R-5, R-7, and R-9, launch vehicles Sputnik, Luna, Molniya, Vostok, Soyuz, and N-1, and also spacecraft designed for various purposes, which were developed under Korolev’s supervision, is given. Korolev’s contribution to the development of rocket engineering and cosmonautics is considered: the reasons for USSR failure in the “Moon race” with the USA are mentioned.
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Maksimov, A.I. Founder of modern cosmonautics. Thermophys. Aeromech. 13, 467–488 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0869864306040019
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