Sergei Korolev quotes

Sergei Korolev was a Soviet rocket engineer and spacecraft designer, often regarded as the father of practical astronautics. His leadership was critical to the success of the first human spaceflight and the launch of Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. He played a pivotal role in establishing the Soviet Union as a leader in the space race. Here are 6 of his quotes:

The way to the stars is open.

Sergei Korolev

Everything is going fine, even better than I thought, and, it seems, for the first time in my life I feel tremendous satisfaction, and I want to shout something into the wind that hugs my face and makes my red bird shudder with gusts.

Sergei Korolev

Today the dreams of the best sons of mankind have come true. The assault on space has begun.

Sergei Korolev

Anyone can build complicated. Our actions are determined by simplicity.

Sergei Korolev

Why congratulate me? We are miners, no one knows our names, we work underground.

Sergei Korolev