• Willy Ley, a white man, poses for a portrait. He is wearing glasses and a suit.
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    Willy Ley was an early spaceflight enthusiast. In the early 20th century, he and several other populizers spread the word of space travel’s feasibility. By the late 1920s, their visions had a significant impact on movies and popular culture.

  • Willy Ley, a white man, poses for a portrait. He is wearing glasses and a suit.

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