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The V-2 rocket's first successful launch, 1942
Original: Oct. 3, 1942: The V-2 successfully launches
On October 3, 1942, Nazi Germany successfully launched the V-2, the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile, from Peenemünde. Developed under Wernher von Braun, it became the first human-made object to reach the edge of space, and was later used against Allied cities in the final years of World War II.
Why now: The anniversary of the V-2's first successful launch is being marked, given its lasting significance for rocketry and spaceflight history.
V-2 rocketPeenemündeWernher von BraunNazi Germany
Evidence
- Oct. 3, 1942: The V-2 successfully launches · astronomy.com
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