Von Braun Wheel: The Nazi Space Station You’ve Never Heard Of

This episode of Blueprint For Space traces the evolution of rocket and spaceflight technology from its early 20th-century roots through World War II and into the Cold War-era space race. It highlights key figures like Wernher von Braun, the development of V-2 rockets, and how former military...

52 min - Space & the Universe - Spark

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