On This Day In Space: Oct. 3, 1942: 1st successful test launch of the German A4 rocket (AKA the V-2)

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On This Day In Space: Oct. 3, 1942: 1st successful test launch of the German A4 rocket (AKA the V-2)

The V-2 was designed by the famous German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun

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On Oct. 3, 1942, Germany did the first-ever successful test launch of a ballistic missile. This missile was officially named Aggregat 4 (A4) but is more commonly known as the V-2.

The V-2 was designed by the famous German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun, and it proved to be a super deadly weapon during World War II.

It launched from an island off the Baltic coast of Germany called Peenemünde and reached an altitude of 52.5 miles (84.5 kilometers) before safely landing right on target 118 miles (190 km) away.

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