About the book: 1972 / Designer of space rockets and ships, academician Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, was a man of rare determination and dedication to his favorite work, a talented organizer, a good friend and teacher of astronauts. This book talks about the life and work of S.P. Korolev and, as it were, traces the glorious path of Soviet cosmonautics - from the launch of the first liquid-propellant rockets in the 30s to our current achievements in space.