Yevgeny Ostashev
Russian test pilot and satellite pioneer
Born
March 22nd, 1924
100 years ago
Died
1960
65 years ago — 36 years old
Category
Explorers & Adventurers
Country
Russia
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Participated in the launch of Sputnik 1
Served as a test pilot for Soviet aircraft
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