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OKB-1

Soviet design bureau
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OKB-1 was a Soviet design bureau, primarily focused on rocketry and spacecraft development. It was established in 1956 as an independent entity from NII-88, with Sergei Korolev as its lead designer. This bureau was instrumental in the Soviet space program, achieving numerous milestones.1

Key accomplishments of OKB-1 include:
* Developing the R-7, the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile.1
* Launching Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, in 1957.1
* Sending the first human, Yuri Gagarin, into space aboard the Vostok spacecraft in 1961.1
* Developing the Voskhod and Soyuz spacecraft series.21

The bureau's work was crucial in establishing the Soviet Union's early lead in the space race.1

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  1. Sergei Korolev
  2. Energia
  3. MiG
  4. space exploration - Gemini and Voskhod

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