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Korolev

American  
[kuh-ruh-lyawf] / kə rəˈljɔf /

noun

  1. Sergei Pavlovich 1906–66, Russian aeronautical and rocket scientist.


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Gromov said he saw "quite high" chances of a full commercial deal being struck, while Korolev was more hesitant, expecting only "affirmation of political support, not final agreements".

From Barron's ● May 19, 2026

Korolev estimates it has been downloaded around 50,000 times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2025

“They’re fundamentally quite small cities, going through extremely rapid rates of growth,” said Artem Korolev, head of developer Mission Street.

From Reuters ● Jun. 20, 2023

“There are no more reservations,” Mr. Korolev said.

From New York Times ● May 23, 2023

Korolev, the Soviet Union’s top rocket scientist, watched his creation roll out—a 112-foot-long rocket on its side, strapped to the platform of a flat train car.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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