Space Rocket History Podcast

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Space Rocket History #7 - Inter-service Rivalries

Posted April 11, 2013 • 00:20:31

It’s important to understand that in the late 1940s within the United States there were three concurrent programs for military rocket development....

Space Rocket History #6 - The Competition

Posted April 4, 2013 • 00:23:14

“The Americans have unified their forces into a single thrust, and make no secret of their plans to dominate outer space. But we keep our plans secret...

Space Rocket History #5 - Escaping the Reich

Posted March 27, 2013 • 00:24:38

“In 1937, I was officially demanded to join the National Socialist Party. At this time I was already Technical Director at the Army Rocket Center at...

Space Rocket History #4 - Vengeance Weapons

Posted March 20, 2013 • 00:20:13

“We are the first to have given a rocket a speed of 3,300 mph. Â We have thus proved that it is quite possible to build piloted missiles or aircraft...

Space Rocket History #3 - Liquid-fueled Rockets

Posted March 13, 2013 • 00:24:06

During the late 1920′s and throughout the 1930′s progress progress in rocket design was made in fits and starts with unclear goals. Â However,...