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Valentin Petrovich Glushko (Russian: Валенти́н Петро́вич Глушко́; Ukrainian: Валентин Петрович Глушко, romanized: Valentyn Petrovych Hlushko; born 2 September 1908 – 10 January 1989) was a Soviet engineer who was program manager of the Soviet space program from 1974 until 1989.
Valentin Petrovich Glushko (born Aug. 20 [Sept. 2, New Style], 1908, Odessa, Ukraine, Russian Empire—died Jan. 10, 1989, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.) was a Soviet rocket scientist, a pioneer in rocket propulsion systems, and a major contributor to Soviet space and defense technology.
Valentin Glushko was a Soviet engineer, and the principal Soviet designer of rocket engines during the Soviet/American Space Race. At the age of fourteen, Valentin became interested in aeronautics after reading novels by Jules Verne.
Jan 13, 1989 · Valentin P. Glushko, who in the 1930's pioneered the development of Soviet liquid-fueled rockets, then played a prominent but secret role in Russia's postwar space program, has died at the age of...
Glushko, Valentin Petrovich. Glushko at age 25. Credit: Aleksandr Zhelyeznakov. Soviet Chief Designer, responsible for all large liquid propellant engines for missiles and LVs. Led Glushko bureau, 1946-1974; Headed NPO Energia 1974-1989, directing development of Energia launch vehicle and Buran spaceplane. Born: 1908-09-02. Died: 1989-01-10.
Aug 20, 1999 · Soviet rocket scientist Valentin Petrovich Glushko was born on this day in 1908. Glushko worked with renowned rocket designer Sergey Korolyov from 1932 to 1966. The two had a triumphant year in 1957, when they launched the first intercontinental ballistic missile in August and sent the first artificial satellite, Sputnik I, into orbit in October.
Mar 9, 2007 · Korolev was in charge of aerospace structures while his colleague, Valentin Glushko, was responsible for propulsion systems. Together they designed the RP-318, the first Soviet piloted rocket-powered glider.
Apr 12, 2019 · Valentin Glushko, who led the space design bureau, said he promised Air Force marshal Savitsky to send a younger trainee, Savitsky’s daughter, Svetlana.
Jan 10, 2021 · On January 10, 1989, Soviet engineer Valentin Petrovich Glushko passed away. Glushko was the principal Soviet designer of rocket engines during the Soviet / American Space Race . He worked with renowned rocket designer Sergey Korolyov .
Mishin was replaced by Valentin Glushko, who had coveted this position for many years. Although the documents make no mention of this change in leadership, implicitly at least they suggest that Glushko had a very negative view of Apollo-Soyuz.
