V-2 rocket being prepared for launch in Blizna, Poland.

V-2 Rocket: Development, von Braun, A-4, Technical problems, Slave Labor, Missile, Legacy, Impact

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The V-2 rocket became the first man-made object to reach space on June 20, 1944, when it reached an altitude of 176 km.The V-2 was a huge leap in technology.