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Voskhod Program
cosmonauts involved with program
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1964: Space Exploration
The United States launched 60 satellites and space probes in 1964, while the Soviet Union launched 35 announced craft. Thus, from the first launching on Oct. 4, 1957, to the end of 1964, 304 spacecraft were sent into space. Of these craft, 209 artificial earth satellites, 11 space probes, and 2...
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