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August 5, 1955	Note of M. V. Khrunichev, V. M. Riabikov, and S. P. Korolev to N. S. Khrushchev and N. A. Bulganin On Work to Create an Artificial Earth Satellite Requesting permission to launch a satellite during the International Geophysical Year
May 26, 1954	Letter by S. P. Korolev with Enclosed Report by Tikhonravov, 'On the Possibility of the Development of an Artificial Earth Satellite' Report on simple satellite proposed by Tikhonravov, addressed to Council of Ministers
May 26, 1954	M. K. Tikhonravov, 'Memorandum on an Artificial Earth Satellite' On the possibility of launching the “simplest satellite” along with future considerations of launching humans into space
May 16, 1957	Report of V. M. Riabikov, M. I. Nedelin, K. N. Rudnev, and S. P. Korolev to the CPSU Central Committee Results of first launch of the R-7 ICB
April 10, 1957	Memorandum from V. M. Riabikov and S. P. Korolev to N. S. Khrushchev on the State of Preparations for the First Launch of the R-7 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Preparations to launch the first R-7 ICBM
February 12, 1955	Decree of the USSR Council of Ministers, 'On a New Test Range for the USSR Ministry of Defense' Council of Ministers decree approving a launch range in Kazakhstan for testing the ICBM
November 25, 1953	Memorandum by V. A. Malyshev, et. al., to the Presidium of the CPSU Central Committee on the Creation of a Long-Range Missile with a Nuclear Warhead On the creation of a long-range missile to carry nuclear warheads
February 13, 1953	USSR Council of Ministers Decree, 'On the Plan of Scientific-Research Work on Long-Range Missiles in 1953-1955' Council of Ministers decree approving development of several intercontinental missiles
October 15, 1951	Memorandum of D. F. Ustinov to L. P. Beria on the Use of German Specialists Summary report on the use of German specialists for Soviet rocket development
February 11, 1985	Memorandum by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 'NATO Secretary General's visit in Rome (11th February 1985). US and Soviet space programs' This note by the Italian Foreign Ministry provides an overview of issues to be discussed with Secretary General Lord Carrington during his visit to Rome. Of particular interest are the upcoming Geneva negotiations between the USSR and the US regarding SDI .