Yevgeny Ilyich Ostashev (Russian: Евгений Ильич Осташев; 22 March 1924 – 24 October 1960), was the test pilot of rocket and space technology, participant in the launch of the first artificial Earth satellite, head of the 1st control polygon NIIP-5 (Baikonur), Lenin Prize winner, Candidate of Technical Sciences, engineer-podpolkovnik.
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22 March 1924 Elektrougli, Russia
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Died |
24 October 1960 (aged 36) Baikonur, Kazakhstan
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Zodiac | Aries |
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