The R-7 Semyorka (Russian: Р-7 Семёрка, lit. 'number seven', GRAU index: 8K71) was a Soviet missile developed during the Cold War, and the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile. …

The R-7 (Russian: Р-7) rocket family is a series of launch vehicles descended from the Soviet R-7 Semyorka, developed in the 1950s as the world's first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Under the direction of the rocket pioneer Sergey Korolyov, the Soviet Union during the 1950s developed an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) that was capable of delivering a heavy …

In the 21st century, the R-7-derived space boosters remain only vehicles delivering Russian manned spacecraft into orbit. The assemby of the International Space Station also depended …

The R-7A Semyorka, GRAU index 8K74, was an early Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile derived from the earlier R-7 Semyorka. It was the only member of the R-7 family of rockets to …

Jul 28, 2016 · The R-7 incorporated ingenious solutions in ground handling of the large rocket. The rocket would be assembled horizontally, rolled out to the pad, then raised to the vertical …

Jan 4, 2025 · The R-7 rocket was designed by Sergei Pavlovich Korolev, known as The Chief Designer. It had a length of 29.167 meters (95.69 feet) and maximum diameter of 10.3 meters …

The R-7 Semyorka was a Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) developed during the Cold War, notable for being the world’s first ICBM. It conducted 28 launches between 1957 …

On this day in 1957, the Soviet Union launched the R-7 Semyorka – the world’s first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Its name Semyorka (Russian: Семёрка) means “the …

In 1954, work began on the intercontinental missile R-7. To satisfy the engine requirements, Glushko abandoned the V-2 design concept and turned to ideas from pre-war Soviet …