The Lost Cosmonauts Of The USSR

<p>Although we tend to look back at the space race with the Soviet Union as a competition we were destined to win.&nbsp;</p> <p>It was actually the Soviets that secured many of the early victories. American officials weren't only worried about Soviet prestige winning out.</p> <p>They had a very real concern about soviet space dominance, providing them the ultimate high ground in the next global conflict.&nbsp;</p> <p>Today hear about the Cosmonauts erased from history or so we thought.. this is Casual History.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>New deep dive episodes every Sunday.&nbsp;</p> <p>New 5 Minute History episodes every Wednesday.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>- CH&nbsp;</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/casualhistory/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/casualhistory/support</a>