> When that sector experienced near-total brain drain after WW2 that intellectual diaspora launched the space programs in the United States, Russia, France (and

> When that sector experienced near-total brain drain after WW2 that intellectual diaspora launched the space programs in the United States, Russia, France (and possibly Israel and Japan though the history there isn't as clear). Don't forget UK. Peroxide technology of Black Arrow descends nicely from Peenemunde's works.