In what year did Oberth publish his dissertation on rocketry?
1922
1923
1925
1920
Answer
The year 1923 marked a pivotal moment in the history of rocketry with the publication of Hermann Oberth's groundbreaking dissertation titled "Die Rakete zu den Planetenräumen" (By Rocket into Planetary Space). This seminal work provided a comprehensive theoretical foundation for space travel, meticulously outlining the principles of rocket propulsion, staging, and the potential for reaching celestial bodies beyond Earth's atmosphere.
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