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The Backstory: From Nazi Scientist to NASA Creator
Published 10 months, 3 weeks ago
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The father of U.S. space exploration, Wernher von Braun, started out as a Nazi collaborator and a member of the Nazi SS. Why did the U.S. ignore his Nazi involvement and how do we reconcile his remarkable achievements with his dark past?
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