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Soviet chief designer Sergei Korolev died during surgery and his identity was revealed posthumously.

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Who
Sergei Korolev
What
Soviet chief designer Sergei Korolev died during surgery and his identity was revealed posthumously.
When
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 06:54:00 GMT · 2h 25m ago
Where
Moscow ·
Why
He died during surgery.
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The identity of the chief designer behind Soviet space achievements like Sputnik and Gagarin's orbit was revealed only after his death.

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    Soviet chief designer Sergei Korolev died during surgery and his identity was revealed posthumously.
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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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