Dr. Krafft Ehricke
Dr. Krafft Ehricke was a German-born rocket engineer known for his significant contributions to space exploration and the U.S. space program during the 20th century. A member of the V-2 rocket team during World War II, he later emigrated to the United States under Operation Paperclip. Ehricke is best remembered for his concept of 'Power Soletta,' a system of large space mirrors designed to reflect sunlight to Earth, enabling continuous agricultural production and electricity generation. His visionary ideas about space technology and exploration continue to inspire the field.
Born on Mar 14, 1917 (107 years old)
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Dr. Krafft Ehricke was a German rocket engineer who revisited the concept of space mirrors in the 1970s and contributed to the U.S. space program.
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