4th October 1957 - 2007 : Sputnik Jubilee

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Glushko, Valentin Petrovich (1908-1989) - the most important Soviet scientist in the area of rocket-space technology; one of the pioneers of rocket-space technology; the founder of domestic liquid rocket engine construction; the design project leader of reusable rocket-space complex "Energy- snow-storm", the Academician of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR (1958; corresponding member with 1953), the active member of the international academy of aeronautics, the Deputy to the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 7-11 convocations, Lenin prize winner, the twice laureate of State Prize, the twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1956, 1961). He is rewarded with five Orders of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution, Order of the Red Banner of Labor, with numerous medals. Honorable citizen of city Korolev.