Did Sergei Korolev ever work in a Kolyma labour camp?
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Yes, Sergei Korolev worked in a Kolyma labour camp in 1938. He was arrested on false charges of espionage and sentenced to ten years in prison. He was sent to a camp in Kolyma, a remote region of Siberia. Korolev worked as a slave labourer in the camp, and he was subjected to harsh conditions. He was eventually released from the camp in 1945.
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