Karel Bossart was a rocket designer born in Antwerp, Belgium on February 9, 1904. He is best known for creating the Atlas ICBM in 1951, which was launched in 1958. He also helped launch the Pioneer 10 and 11 to Jupiter and Saturn. His contributions to the field of rocketry have been invaluable.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $31.4 million (2024)
About
Rocket designer who created the Atlas ICBM in 1951. His rocket was launched in 1958 and he helped launch the Pioneer 10 and 11 to Jupiter and Saturn.
Before Fame
He studied aeronautical engineering at MIT after receiving a scholarship to attend.
Trivia
He was a guest on an episode of What's My Line? in 1957.
Family Life
He grew up in Belgium but resided in California after attending MIT.
Associated With
He was a fan of John Glenn.
