Tsiolkovsky
Americannoun
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During his appearance, Musk praised Russian scientists Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and Sergei Korolev, the architect of the Soviet space program.
From Washington Post • Nov. 25, 2021
Analysis of how the pictures displayed change over time shows it almost always features images of the Soviet space heroes Yuri Gagarin, Konstantin Tsiolkovsky and Sergei Korolev, as well as Russian Orthodox icons.
From Salon • Oct. 2, 2021
As Tsiolkovsky once wrote: “Earth is the cradle of the mind, but humanity cannot remain in its cradle forever.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2019
One, Constantin Tsiolkovsky, produced calculations for rocket propulsion as early as 1903, weeks before the Wright brothers got airborne.
From The Guardian • Apr. 11, 2011
When man finally decides to live in space, I expect that he will do exactly what Tsiolkovsky recommended, and use plants to produce oxygen for the crew to breathe.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
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