Guenter Wendt Net Worth

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He was also responsible for the launch of the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in 1961. His salary was estimated to be around $100,000 per year. Guenter Wendt was an Engineer who had a net worth of $1.2 Million. Born in 1923, he was in charge of the launch pads for the US manned spaceflight program. He supervised the launch pad preparations for the Mercury and Gemini programs, which began with the flight of Ham the chimpanzee in 1961. He was also responsible for the launch of the first American astronaut, Alan Shepard, in 1961. His salary was estimated to be around $100,000 per year.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	August 28, 1923
Birth Place	Germany
Age	100 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Virgo

💰 Net worth: $1.2 Million (2024)

About

Engineer who worked for the US manned spaceflight program and was in charge of the launch pads. He supervised spacecraft launch pad preparations at Cape Canaveral during the Mercury and Gemini manned space programs, which began with the flight of Ham the chimpanzee in 1961.

Before Fame

He studied mechanical engineering in Germany before fighting for Nazi Germany during World War II, serving as a flight engineer aboard Luftwaffe night fighters.

Trivia

He received a NASA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 and he was played by Endre Hules in the 1995 film Apollo 13.

Family Life

He married Herma Riggert who died in 1993 after more than 40 years of marriage.

Associated With

He was given the nickname "Der Führer of Der Launch Pad" by John Glenn.

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