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The man behind the Soviet Space program, Serhiy Korolyov only became known to the world after his death in 1966. Thanks to him, the Soviets gained many firsts in the space race, including sending both the first satellite and the first man into space. The National Space Museum of Ukraine in his hometown, Zhytomyr, bears his name.
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Serhiy Korolyov’s lifelong journey through hardships to stars
As the world celebrates Gagarin, Korolyov’s role is remembered
