Yes, the Germans got there first (whether it was their technology or built on tech developed elsewhere), but the Americans were not far behind. https://en.wiki

Yes, the Germans got there first (whether it was their technology or built on tech developed elsewhere), but the Americans were not far behind. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceflight_before_1951 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spaceflight_before_1951