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Soviet chief designer Sergei Korolev died during surgery and his name was printed in a newspaper for the first time two days later.
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Who
Sergei Korolev
What
Soviet chief designer Sergei Korolev died during surgery and his name was printed in a newspaper for the first time two days later.
When
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:54:00 GMT · 2h 21m ago
Where
Moscow ·
Why
He died during surgery.
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The identity of the Soviet chief designer, responsible for Sputnik and Gagarin's orbit, was only revealed after his death.
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