Raketenflugplatz Berlin
1930 to 1934
Site Details
- Country: Germany
- Operator: Verein fur Raumschiffahrt
- Type: Historical
Overview
An abandoned munitions depot in Berlin turned into a rocket field by the German Society for Space Travel. Members including a young Wernher von Braun launched small liquid fueled rockets there until 1934, when the army took over rocket development. The ground later became part of Tegel airport.
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