Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi scientist who played a pivotal role in the American space program, delivered a speech at Ball State University in 1968, sparking controversy due to his past.

Von Braun, Wernher, 1912-1977 Topic Aeronautics Provenance Mary M. Biddle, Gift, 2011, NASM.2011.0019 ... another German rocket pioneer, before independently experimenting with liquid fuel rockets in ...

The 27th Annual Dr. Wernher Von Braun Celebration is taking place on Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the US Space & Rocket Center – Davidson Center. Attire is black tie or the military equivalent.

This Von Braun Award was presented to Dr. Sally K. Ride in 1995 by the Huntsville Chapter of the National Space Club. The award, now known as the Dr. Wernher von Braun Space Flight Trophy, is given ...