A secret U.S. intelligence program after World War II, Operation Paperclip recruited over 1,600 German scientists, engineers, and technicians—including former Nazis—to work for America. The initiative accelerated advancements in rocketry, aerospace, and medicine, benefiting military and civilian sectors by fueling the Space Race and shaping modern technology.
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