Father-Son Team
Ilyushin was a famed test pilot who had been through many things. In fact, his father created the aircraft used in WWII. Therefore, when the elder moved to government, his son was seen as the top choice for space travel.
Father Son Duo
Badly Injured
The conspiracy theory claims that Ilyushin Jr. went into orbit with no problems, but things went wrong as he returned to Earth. His spacecraft veered off the route, which caused him to get injured. Some believed he was comatose.
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Badly Injured