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	Hermann Julius Oberth Hermann Julius Oberth 1894-1989, Austro-German astronautical pioneer, b. Hermannstadt, Austria-Hungary (now Sibiu, Romania). Beginning his studies in astronautics before World War I, he first proposed a liquid-propellant rocket in 1917 and in 1923 published his unsuccessful Ph.D. dissertation, ... Read more
	Wernher von Braun Wernher von Braun , 1912-77, German-American rocket expert, b. Germany, grad. Berlin Technological Institute (B.S., 1932), Univ. of Berlin (Ph.D., 1934). Devoted to the pursuit of rocketry and spaceflight since his teenage years, von Braun assisted Hermann Oberth after 1930 in early experiments in... Read more
	Space race SPACE RACE During World War II (1939–1945) Germany developed the world's first long-range guided missiles, firing warheads into English cities. Upon Germany's defeat and the end of the war, the United States recruited German rocket scientists, including Wernher von Braun (1912 Read more
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	Laser guided weapons Laser Guided Missile Background Missiles differ from rockets by virtue of a guidance system that steers them towards a pre-selected target. Unguided, or free-flight, rockets proved to be useful yet frequently inaccurate weapons when fired from aircraft during the World War... Read more
	Carol Moseley-Braun Carol Moseley Braun 1947– Politician, lawyer Entered Illinois State Politics Thomas Appointment Sparked Senate Run Candidacy Helped by Opponents’ Fighting Primary Victory Seen as Powerful Symbol Won Election Despite Controversy Reelection Thwarted By Mistakes Became Educator and... Read more
	Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky Konstantin Eduardovich Tsiolkovsky , 1857-1935, Russian inventor and rocket expert. He lost his hearing in childhood, and, as he could not attend the usual schools, he educated himself. His most important work was concerned with the possibility of rocket flight into outer space. Tsiolkovsky's The... Read more
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