The following memo was first released in 1978 by the CIA, but much of it was redacted. In January of 2019, The Black Vault filed a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request to get the document further declassified, and many of the redactions were lifted.
The final response was sent in November of 2021, and the document is available below.
Key points from the memo include:
The memo provides a glimpse into the Soviet Union’s efforts to ensure the safety and efficiency of its aircrew through medical research and technological advancements in the field of aerospace medicine.
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