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Nazi Germany was the first nation to send an object into outer space, achieving this feat in 1944 with a V2 rocket.

Jan 22, 2023•1 min read

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Nazi Germany was the first nation to send an object into outer space, achieving this feat in 1944 with a V2 rocket.

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