Petrov, Boris N. (1913-1980) |
Russian |
| Leading Soviet scientist whose later years were devoted to space exploration. Petrov was a senior academician in the Soviet Academy of Science and chair of the Inter-Cosmos Council, which promoted cooperation in space among eastern European nations during the height of the Cold War in 1966-1980. |
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