Karel Bossart
Rocket designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karel Jan Bossart[1] (February 9, 1904 – August 3, 1975) was an innovative rocket designer and creator of the Atlas ICBM. His achievements rank alongside those of Wernher von Braun and Sergei Korolev. But as most of his work was for the United States Air Force and was therefore classified, his achievements are not widely known.
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Born | Karel Jan Bossart (1904-02-09)February 9, 1904 |
Died | August 3, 1975(1975-08-03) (aged 71) San Diego, California, U.S. |
Nationality | Belgian |
Citizenship | Belgian–American |
Alma mater | Université libre de Bruxelles |
Occupation | Rocket engineer |
Known for | Atlas ICBM |
Spouse | Cornelia Chase |
Children | 3 |
Awards | Exceptional Civilian Award |
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