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Hector Rojas: the Venezuelan Scientist Who Chose the Homeland over Glory and Brought Apollo 11 to the Moon #23aug - El Impulso

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In January 1969, Venezuelan astrophysicist Héctor R. Rojas revealed in Caracas technical details of the Apollo landing 11 months before it happened. His mathematical calculations were key to the success of the mission, but his refusal to nationalize American condemned him to institutional oblivion. This chronicle rescues his legacy from [...] La entrada Héctor Rojas: the Venezuelan scientist who chose the homeland over glory and brought Apollo 1…
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In January 1969, Venezuelan astrophysicist Héctor R. Rojas revealed in Caracas technical details of the Apollo landing 11 months before it happened. His mathematical calculations were key to the success of the mission, but his refusal to nationalize American condemned him to institutional oblivion. This chronicle rescues his legacy from [...] La entrada Héctor Rojas: the Venezuelan scientist who chose the homeland over glory and brought Apollo 1…

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