The U.S. Space & Rocket Center announced the passing of Maria von Braun, Wernher von Braun’s widow on Friday. The center said she died Jan. 20 at her home in Alexandria, Va. She was 96.

In 1960, Columbia Pictures released a movie about NASA rocket scientist Wernher von Braun called I Aim at the Stars. Comedian Mort Sahl suggested a subtitle: But Sometimes I Hit London.

After von Braun’s visit was announced, some Ball State faculty openly opposed his invitation. Rumors began circulating of a planned protest.

In the words of NASA, the greatest rocket scientist in history. We give you… Wernher von Braun. Let me out! Von Braun was born in Germany in 1912. With me, it started with the moon. My parents ...

11.12.14 - Die Wernher-von-Braun-Schule in Neuhof (Landkreis Fulda) heißt ab dem 1. Februar 2015 Johannes-Kepler-Schule. "Das wird der Kreisausschuss höchstwahrscheinlich im Januar 2015 ...