On Sept. 8, 1944 — 80 years ago today, September 2024 — Nazi Germany made its first successful launches of its V-2 rockets. Two were aimed at Paris, which had been liberated by the Allies just two ...

The V-2 rocket, initially developed by Nazi Germany as a weapon of war, killed thousands of civilians during World War II, and involved the forced labor of tens of thousands of concentration camp ...

This article is part of a series that will delve into the history of the Trinity Site Test, which marked its 80th anniversary on July 16, 2025, and ...

WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – 78 years ago, the world got its first look at Earth from space and New Mexico played a key role in the effort. It’s a common sight today, seeing satellites and even the ...

According to Werner Waechter, "the V-2 weapon was capable of striking targets in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean whereas the V-1 had a very limited operating range" MOSCOW, August 7. /TASS/. Hitler’s ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. With a thrust of 25 tons, the V-2 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This launch table supports the German ...

Assembled with a captured German V-2 missile, the experimental Bumper 8 rocket rose above surrounding wilderness on July 24, 1950, marking America's first launch from Cape Canaveral — and sparking the ...

European missile maker MBDA could increase production capacity of Patriot air defence missiles at a new plant in Germany if ...