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In 1962, Egypt's Missile Program Lost Its Key Scientist Without a Trace

Hacker News Top · 2026-08-12 Cached

The article recounts the 1962 disappearance of Heinz Krug, a key Nazi scientist in Egypt's missile program, highlighting the geopolitical tensions and arms race in the Middle East during the Cold War.

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Qian Xuesen: The missile genius America lost and China gained (2025)

Hacker News Top · 2026-05-20

A feature recounting the life of Qian Xuesen, a Chinese rocket scientist who contributed to US missile development before returning to China and becoming the father of its missile program.

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