Which of the following engineers was hired by the US to create a rocket that went into outer space?
Correct answer: Wernher von Braun
Cizinka
although a brilliant scientist who made significant contributions to the US space program, von Braun was a staunch Nazi before and during WWII. The explanation should have included this information.
WillBilly206
He as well as every other Nazis were absolved of any wrong doings for their war crimes in exchange for their knowledge. Operation Paperclip was Top Secret at the time because they were doing something wrong
CyanJaguar62
WillBilly206, I wonder what the British civilians, who the V-2 rockets were used against, felt about that?
Player #2303591
Mary, I agree with you in fact, I don’t think the US should never have given any of them asylum but it’s all about power
JxP
“Hired.”
Player #120374466
WillBilly206, Too bad that brilliant minds of this past century has been wasted on designing the most efficient way to kill the most people in warfare. Or to create chemicals that harm the planet and people
Player #120374466
I would guess that the Nazi murderer could have gone over to the Soviets. So to prevent that, he was made an offer by the USA?
Byrde Alpha Bitch
TRUE CANADIAN Laurel, Everyone involved in that war has blood on their hands; NOT just America.
Byrde Alpha Bitch
von Braun is known as the Father of Rocketry.
Lisik
Tom Lehrer helped me to answer.
Player #30879390
Thank you October Skies, movie
RushMama2112
Player Quitos, 'und I'm learning Chinese,' says Werner von Braun."
Love me some Tom Lehrer!
Player Quitos
"Once the rockets go up who cares where they come down. That's not my department," said Wernher von Braun
MrYorba
Player #103085923, actually died at 65, which is still young...
WDA
Yes, he was also German too...