Peenemünde Army Research Center

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Peenemünde Army Research Center, Military research center in Usedom, Germany.

The facility contained multiple launch pads, a power plant, an airport, a seaport, and technical buildings for rocket assembly and testing.

The center developed the V-2 rocket under Wernher von Braun's direction between 1936 and 1945, marking advances in missile technology.

The research center transformed military rocket science and influenced the development of space exploration technology in both the United States and Soviet Union.

The Historical Technical Museum, located in the former power plant, presents exhibitions about rocket development and offers guided tours in German and English.

In 1942, scientists at Peenemünde launched the first object to reach space boundary, marking a milestone in human technological advancement.

Location: Peenemünde

Inception: 1936

GPS coordinates: 54.15000,13.80000

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:59

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