V-2 sounding rocket

The V-2 sounding rocket, also known as the V-2 rocket, was originally developed during World War II by German engineer Wernher von Braun and his team. It is historically significant as the world's first long-range guided ballistic missile and the first human-made object to reach the edge of space. The V-2 rocket was designed primarily as a weapon, but its technology laid the groundwork for future space exploration.