Anatoliy Daron
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Anatoliy Davidovich Daron (26 April 1926 – 24 June 2020) was a Russian rocket engineer and scientist, who created the engines for the rockets that delivered the first satellite and the first Soviet cosmonaut, Yuri Gagarin, into space.
Daron made a significant contribution to the development of the first experimental chambers KS-50 and ED-140. He was a leading designer in the development of the
UR-700
launch vehicle.
Biography
Daron was born in Odesa, Ukraine to a Jewish family. When he was 12, his family fled Odesa to Kislovodsk during World War II to escape the advance of the Romanian Army. [1]
In 1948, Daron graduated from the
ICBM capability.[2]
Daron's engines were also used for the
Sputnik rocket and for all Soviet Union piloted spacecraft; Vostok, Voskhod, and Soyuz.[2] In 1957, he was also part of the Soviet nuclear program.[1]
In 1998, the
Russian Federation permitted Daron to go to the United States for heart surgery. He stayed there for the rest of his life.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Masis, Julie. "USSR engineer made space flight possible despite facing virulent anti-Semitism". www.timesofisrael.com.
- ^ – via Springer Link.