Hermann Oberth Quotes
Our educational system is like an automobile which has strong rear lights, brightly illuminating the past. But looking forward things are barely discernible.
Topics
Development
Exploration
The Past
Progress
Advancement
Vision
Looking Forward
Moving Forward
Education, Knowledge & Training
Educational System
Future Uncertainty
Illuminating the Future
Lack of Foresight
Limited Vision
Looking Ahead
Outdated Methods
Stagnant Progress
Traditional Approach
Past Focus
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Hermann Julius Oberth was an Austro-Hungarian-born German physicist and engineer. He is considered one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics, along with the French Robert Esnault-Pelterie, the Russian Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, and the American Robert Goddard.