David AF - 31/12/2005 12:52 AMI remember reading once that Korolyov's successor.....leading to the top Cosmonauts going to the Kremlin to ask for his removal? Was that Valentin Petrovitch Glushko?
Chris Bergin - 30/12/2005 6:58 PMSergey Pavlovich Korolyov, a great man. Saw a fantastic documentary about him on the BBC just about half a year ago.Apparently died during an operation in hospital aged 59.His true identity was never releaved...until his death, where he gained a full state funeral and finally the Soviet people got to honour him properly.
Hotol - 31/12/2005 9:44 AMIt certainly is a facinating history. It would appear personal issues were one of the main reasons for their unsuccessful venture for a manned Moon mission.
Mark Max Q - 2/1/2006 1:11 PMI see Russia is having some issues with Ukraine over the gas supplies. Does Russia have any potential issues with Kazakstan? Russia wouldn't want to lose that ability to launch from there?
Sergi Manstov - 2/1/2006 5:34 AMYes, but I hope Hollywood wouldn't change history as they always like to do.