60 Years Later: The V2 And The Space Race

Posted by timothy on Sunday September 12, 2004 @12:12AM from the man-of-reknown dept.

securitas writes "In a two-part feature written sixty years after the V2 rocket was first launched on London, BBC News Online's Paul Rincon describes the Soviet-American space race, German V2 rocket technology and how the USSR and USA divided Germany's best scientists between them. The second part addresses the technological lineage of both space programs, the creation of NASA, intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) development and the V2's legacy. Another feature provides some context, following the history of the development of the V2 rocket from its precursors that began with space flight enthusiasts like Wernher von Braun and Walter Riedel, through its use as a terrifying weapon in the London Blitz, to the recruitment drive by the Americans and Soviets. Today the V2 rocket is being used as the basis for the Canadian Arrow X Prize team. The Arrow team has some pages on V2 history and the main engine thrust chamber. For those interested you can read more at the A4 / V2 Rocket Resource site."

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Launched where? by Laebshade · 2004-09-12 00:26 · Score: 0, Troll

sixty years after the V2 rocket was first launched on London
I hope London didn't take offense to be bombed 60 years ago.
Does it mention by hummassa · 2004-09-12 00:29 · Score: 0, Troll

The fact that the V1s and V2s were made with slave juden work?

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1. Re:Does it mention by dave420 · 2004-09-12 02:38 · Score: 0, Troll
  
  Troll? What-the-fuck EVER. It's an incredibly important fact to remember about these weapons. I dare say some are slightly miffed that the pride and joy of US techincal ability first started out as a Nazi weapon built by jewish slave labour. I can't say I'm too surprised, though I was hoping for more.
Re:Nazi Germany by u-238 · 2004-09-12 02:06 · Score: 1, Troll

When you say "That was their ethos" you should consider who do you mean by "they". Them-Nazis? Sure, you're right. Them-German scientitst? You are obviously wrong.

I'll refer you to Johannes Stark's Nationalsocialismus und Wissenschaft (1934).

Research on this topic will lead you to the pre-existing conclusion that your argument and assertions are wrong, and that in all logical senses my statement is sound and correct.