About the book: 2005 / A breakthrough into space is considered one of the main and generally recognized achievements of the Soviet Union. This was a stunning step that made the USSR not just a powerful power among other powers, but a state that determines the contours of the Future. The first satellite, the first dog in orbit, the first cosmonaut, the first interplanetary spacecraft, the first group flights, the first orbital stations - what can be added to this magnificent list? However, there are gaps in the history of Soviet cosmonautics. The authors of numerous books often gloss over the fact that the main scientific and technological achievements that predetermined this history were made in the era of Joseph Stalin. A new book by Anton Pervushin from the “Battle for the Stars” series is dedicated to the story of the rocket developments of Soviet scientists and cosmonauts Stalin. The book is equipped with a bibliography, links to network resources and rich illustrative material.