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“Columbus did not know where he was going, how far it was, nor where he had been after his return. With Apollo, there is no such lack of information. Nevertheless, the flight will involve risks of great magnitude and probably risks that have not been foreseen.”

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Jerome F. Lederer

Jerome F. Lederer was an outstanding engineer, born on September 26, 1902, and passed away on February 6, 2004. He made significant contributions to the fields of aviation and mechanical engineering. more

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