Pioneering rocket scientist Wernher von ___ Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Friday, May 24, 2019 · 59-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Friday, May 24, 2019.
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United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)
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