36 - Aftermath

We examine the aftermath of Sergei Korolev's death as the Soviet Space Program struggle to pull themselves together and get back in the race against the Americans to conquer the moon. 

Instagram: @foispacecast

Music: "Crossing the Universe" by Ester Garcia

Sources and Further Research:
Books-
"Korolev: How One Man Masterminded the Soviet Drive to Beat America to the Moon" by James Harford
"Space Race: The Epic Battle Between America and the Soviet Union for Dominion of Space" by Deborah Cadbury
"Soviets in Space" by Colin Burgess

Web Sources:
A Soviet Moonshot: Interpreting the Diaries of Vasily Mishin | National Air and Space Museum
Vasily Mishin (economist.com)
Vasily Mishin | Neil Armstrong | The Guardian
Vasily Mishin, 84; Led Soviet Race to Moon - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details  (Luna 9)
NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details  (Luna 10)
NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details  (Luna 11)
NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details  (Luna 12)