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Wernher von Braun

By: Peter Fonseca and


Jonathan Barnes
Contributions To Science
 Rocket physicist astronautics engineer for
Nazi Germany.
 Created V2 Rockets for Germany.
 After WWII, decided to help the U.S. and
its space programs.
The V2 Rocket
 The V2 was like totally the first man-made
object to reach sub-orbital space travel.
 Self propelled for 65 seconds, shuts off at
80km and then follows a free-flying trajectory
 Fuel and oxidizer pumps were steam turbines
 Powered by alcohol and water, which exit the
burner through 1,224 nozzles
 Used a LEV-3 guidance system, which had 2
free gyroscopes.
Greatest Achievement
The War and The Space
Race
 Braun’sengineering genius was
dedicated to WWII weapons and the
Cold War Space Race.

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