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Dumitru Prunariu, Covered Up for Being Too Cool
The first Romanian in space never set out to be a cosmonaut. He just loved to fly. Today, we're talking about Dumitru Prunariu, his unlikely path to space, and how he ran afoul of Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu, Romania's dictator duo.
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Sources:
Interkosmos: The Eastern Bloc's Early Space Program, Bert Vis & Colin Burgess
Music by DJ Danarchy
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The first Romanian in space never set out to be a cosmonaut. He just loved to fly. Today, we're talking about Dumitru Prunariu, his unlikely path to space, and how he ran afoul of Nicolae and Elena Ceausescu, Romania's dictator duo.
Support FTL through Patreon and unlock bonus content!
Sources:
Interkosmos: The Eastern Bloc's Early Space Program, Bert Vis & Colin Burgess
Music by DJ Danarchy
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