
The Moon Landing
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Vostkot Won: A Space Flight to the Moon
Korolev was ordered by the Politburo to show that the Soviets were still ahead. The mission, though a success, does Korolev no favours. Khrushchev's expulsion from office during the flight see the mission label the circus in Western media at least. NASA Administrator James Webb calls Vostkot won a significant space accomplishment.
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