The Father-Son Duo
Ilyushin was the test pilot who had won many flight records. His dad built the aircraft the Soviets used in WWII. Finally, the elder Ilyushin went into government, allowing his son to be the best candidate for space travel now.
Badly Injured
The conspiracy theory claims that Ilyushin Jr. went into orbit with no problems. However, things went wrong when he returned to Earth. That spacecraft went off its planned route, and he was injured. Some even believed he was comatose.
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