During the chaos of World War II, Nazi Germany unveiled the V-2 Rocket, the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile ...

Message 1 - The V-2 Long range Rocket Posted on: 26 November 2004 by Peter - WW2 Site Helper. Dear Len. Fortunately, the V2 wasn't a 'long-range' missile, its maximum range was around 250 miles.

While Germany's V-2 rocket was a terrifying weapon used during World War II, ... In addition to its long range, the V-2 carried a payload of 1,000 kg (2,200 lbs.), ...

WHITE SANDS, N.M. (KRQE) – 78 years ago, the world got its first look at Earth from space and New Mexico played a key role in the effort. It’s a common sight today, seeing satellites and even ...

In fact, British researchers had noted that the V-2 rocket was almost large enough to carry a man in a small capsule. Putting these two facts together, British researcher H.E. Ross realized that a ...