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Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
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Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977
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Wernher Von Braun was one of the world's first and foremost rocket engineers and a leading authority on space travel. From the description of Wernher von Braun letter, 1960. (National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum). WorldCat record id: 61257728 Von Braun was Director of the Development Operations Division. From the description of Interim Report of Agena Survey Team and Management Plan for NASA Agena Project : letter to General Don R. Ostrander, NASA Direct...
