Herman Potocnik was born on December 22, 1892 in Croatia. Rocket engineer and astronautics pioneer who was known for his work on long-term human habitation of space. His only book, The Problem of Space Travel - The Rocket Motor, was published in 1928 and dealt with the establishment of space stations on other planets.
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💰Herman Potocnik Net worth: $6 million
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About
Rocket Engineer and astronautics pioneer who was known for his work on long-term human habitation of space. His only book, The Problem of Space Travel - The Rocket Motor, was published in 1928 and dealt with the establishment of space stations on other planets.
Before Fame
He served in World War I and was promoted to the position of First Lieutenant.
Trivia
The Asteroid 19612 Noordung was named after him in 1999.
Family Life
He never married, but spent much of his life living in Vienna with his brother, Adolf.
Associated With
Both he and Edgar Mitchell were known for their contributions to the field of astronautics.
