Chapter 1426： Korolev and Grushko (1/2)

Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, Ukrainian, his name is familiar to those who specialize in aerospace, the great designer and organizer of the Soviet aerospace industry, the first one with a range of over 8,000 The designer of the kilometer-long intercontinental rocket (ballistic missile), the designer of the first artificial earth satellite launch vehicle, the chief designer of the first manned spacecraft, and so on.

It can be said that if the Nobel Prize were awarded to the Soviet Union at that time, he would definitely win the prize more than once. Even during the Cold War, he made a beneficial contribution to all mankind.

The earth is the cradle of mankind, but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever. For aerospace industry, Korolev is the one who sent mankind out of the cradle.

However, Korolev is now a prisoner.

This is of course the reason for the cleaning.

In 37 years, a vigorous purge began. Like many innocent people, Korolev was also sentenced. Compared with those who were shot, he was lucky.

He was sentenced to ten years and went to Siberia to do coolies.

At that time, many scientists were sent to prison. In an instant, the Soviets realized that they had no scientific research capabilities. So many people came out again, such as the famous aircraft designer Tupolev.

After they came out, they still cared about their colleagues in the prison, and they were good friends with Polev and Korolev. He repeatedly asked the Central Committee of the CPSU to let Korolev leave the prison and resume normal work. .

At this moment, the Soviet Union noticed that Germany had successfully developed ballistic missiles. Although they had a short range, they were also a terrible killer. The Soviets were all in prison for the talents who developed rockets.

As a result, Korolev was released, transferred to Special Prison No. 4, and restarted development of rockets.

However, they still need to work. They work during the day and work at night. Working long hours every day is a kind of torture to their bodies.

Beria was the one who put Korolev in. Now, Beria is a member of the National Defense Committee, the highest authority of the country during the war. His tasks range from intelligence and diplomacy to the organization and construction of fortifications, the retreat of factories, and the production of weapons.

He knows the importance of the rocket to the Soviets, and he also knows the importance of Korolev, so he is ready to provide Korolev with better conditions to work.

The matter is serious. For Beria, discovering the labor of every prisoner and quickly building the oil city here is his most important at present. Now that huge oil fields have been extracted, he can already confess to Moscow, so Talents like Korolev can give them a better stage.

Back then, Beria was the most resolute in implementing Stalin's orders. After Stalin's death, Beria was also very active in rebelling against prisoners in the Great Purge.

Beria knew that these were the most precious personnel of the Soviets.

Korolev didn't know what attitude he should use to treat Beria, or that he didn't care about such issues. He put his mind on the Rockets.

The Soviet rocket must come out under his hands!

After smoking a cigarette, Korolev's calculations were completed, and he turned his head, looked at Beria, and said, ”I hope Grushko can work with me.”

For Korolev, he must have Grushko's help.

Valentin Petrovich Grushko, a rocket engine expert belonging to the Soviet Union, was imprisoned together with Korolev. Korolev wanted to build rockets without a suitable engine. Grushko is a must.