Mstislav Vsevolodovich Keldysh12 February 1961
The Soviet planetary programme launches Venera 1 toward Venus, beginning a long series of dedicated Venus missions.
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The Soviet planetary programme launches Venera 1 toward Venus, beginning a long series of dedicated Venus missions.
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