How did the V2 rocket launch the Space Age?

In the final months of the Second World War (WW2), Germany unleashed a new and terrifying weapon against the allies, the deadly V2 rocket. This supersonic missile was a major breakthrough in the field of rocketry thanks to its use of a fuel pump and innovative guidance system. Curator Doug Millard explores the fascinating engineering that made this possible, and the complicated legacy of a weapon of war that helped created the first space age.

Chapters:
00:29 Intro
00:32 History of the V2 Rocket
02:54 V2 in Action
04:59 It IS Rocket Science, actually!
10:39 Dawn of the Space age
13:01 Like and Subscribe!

In this video Doug answers questions like:
When was the V2 rocket invented?
Why was the V2 rocket invented?
Who invented the V2 rocket?
How were V2 rockets guided?
If there's anything else you want to know, drop us a line in the comments!

Footage Sources:
Prelinger Archive
Pond 5
Nasa
British Pathe

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