Were there 'lost cosmonauts' in the early Soviet space program?

Space.com • 11/10/2026 – 11/11/2026

Summary

At the height of the Cold War, two amateur radio operators claimed to have intercepted signals from Soviet cosmonauts. These signals allegedly came from cosmonauts who died during missions that were kept secret.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

0h
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
4
Hours Since Seen
Final Score12/100
CategorySingleSource
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier94% (0.5^4/48)
Hero EligibleNo

Score BreakdownRisk 70

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity

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