Wahmke
Person · Germany
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German propulsion expert. Rocket pioneer and engine developer.
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Chronology
2 events
1934 January 1
- Death of Wahmke. - . Related Persons: Wahmke. German propulsion expert. Rocket pioneer and engine developer..
1934 July 16
Launch Site: Kummersdorf. Launch Complex: Kummersdorf. Launch Vehicle: V-2.- Liquid rocket explosion kills three. - . Nation: Germany. Related Persons: Wahmke. Dr Kurt Wahmke and two technicians were testing a 90% H2O2/Alcohol combination at Kummersdorf when the chamber exploded, killing them. These were the first and only deaths of technicians in the history of German rocket development..