Hermann Oberth
Hermann Oberth was a pioneering German physicist and engineer, widely regarded as one of the founding figures of modern rocketry and astronautics. His seminal work, 'Die Rakete zu den Planetenräumen' (The Rocket into Planetary Space), published in 1923, laid the groundwork for future space exploration concepts and significantly influenced the development of space travel technologies. Despite initial rejection of his doctoral thesis, Oberth's ideas about space travel captured the imagination of future scientists and engineers, contributing to the eventual realization of human spaceflight.
Born on Dec 25, 1894 (130 years old)
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Hermann Oberth proposed the concept of using mirrors in space to reflect sunlight back to Earth in 1923.
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Hermann Oberth proposed the idea of using mirrors in space to reflect sunlight in 1923.
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Hermann Oberth was a German scientist who proposed the idea of sending mirrors into space to reflect sunlight back to Earth in his 1923 book.
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