Von Braun spent his early career developing rocket technology for the German war effort in the 1930s and 1940s. Among his achievements was the co-development of the V-2 rocket.

Wernher Von Braun: The Father of Rocket Science His work helped get America’s first satellite into orbit, launch the first mission to the moon, and change the course of history.

Instead, six months after the last V-2 came down in the UK on 27th March 1945, von Braun and his team of engineers were in New Mexico working on a guided missile system for the US Army Ordinance Corps ...

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

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Maria von Braun, widow of rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun and a prominent figure in America's early space program, died Jan. 20 at her home in Alexandria. She was 96.

Unpacking claim famed rocket scientist 'predicted' in 1953 that Elon Musk would be leader of Mars The rumor stems from the writings of rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun.

Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) was a German-American aerospace engineer and rocket scientist who played a pivotal role in the development of rocket technology and space exploration during the ...

Dr. Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) was one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration in the twentieth century. As a youth he became enamored with the ...

Dr. Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) was one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration in the twentieth century.

Nazi rocket scientists, including Wernher von Braun, surrendered to this Sheboygan man in May 1945 Wernher von Braun eventually became part of NASA, where he became the chief architect of the ...

British filmmaker and author Stephen Walker: ‘If Hitler had won the war, Von Braun would have taken the Nazis to the moon’ In ‘Beyond,’ Walker chronicles the space race between the Soviet Union and ...