Herman Potočnik
Engineer and space pioneer, wrote 'Das Problem der Befahrung der Planeten'
Born
December 22nd, 1892
132 years ago
Died
August 27th, 1929
95 years ago — 36 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Slovenia
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An engineer contributed to the field of astronautics and is recognized for the influential book 'Das Problem der Befahrung der Planeten'. The work detailed concepts about space travel and the colonization of planets, providing early ideas about space stations and orbital mechanics. Significant theories and designs proposed in the book laid foundational perspectives for later aerospace engineering and space exploration missions. Potočnik's vision encompassed realistic scenarios for human habitation in space and detailed engineering principles that remain relevant in contemporary aerospace discussions.
Authored 'Das Problem der Befahrung der Planeten'
Conceptualized designs for space stations
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