Kurt Debus
Kurt Debus was a German-American rocket engineer and NASA administrator who played a significant role in the U.S. space program after World War II. As part of Operation Paperclip, he and other former Nazi scientists were brought to the United States to assist in advancing American aerospace technology, despite the controversies surrounding their past affiliations.
Born on May 12, 1920 (105 years old)
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Kurt Debus was the first director of the Kennedy Space Center and played a key role in the Apollo program.
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Kurt Debus was instrumental in the US space programme after being brought to the United States through Operation Paperclip.
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