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Why America HIRED a Nazi to Reach The Moon | Wernher Von Braun

24/12/2025
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Today, we take a closer look at the controversial rocket pioneer, Wernher von Braun. We’ll talk about his V-2 work for the Nazis, his secret transfer to the U.S. under Operation Paperclip, his collaboration with Walt Disney, his pivotal role in creating NASA’s space program and the Saturn V, and the lasting mysteries like Project Blue Beam... Welcome to HISTORY CAMP! 🏕️


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Timestamps:


0:00 Wernher Von Brauns Early Life


4:45 Building V-2 Rockets For Hitler


8:01 Nazi’s Rocket Production Moves Underground


12:00 Nazi Scientists Meet U.S. Troops


15:29 Operation Paperclip Begins


18:40 American’s V-2 Test Flights


22:06 Move to Huntsville Alabama


23:22 Walt Disney Teams Up w/ Von Braun


25:05 The Space Race Begins


27:39 Creation of NASA’s Space Program


28:20 Saturn V + Communion on The moon


30:32 Wernher Von Braun Leaves NASA


31:18 Project Blue Beam + Von Brauns Headstone


35:38 The Scholarly Thoughts


39:30 R.I.P. Albert’s


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