Learn how Werner von Braun shaped the mission, the heartbreak of the Apollo 1 tragedy, and how NASA’s recovery led to the triumph of Apollo 7 and Apollo 8.

We look at how Werner von Braun, a former rocket scientist of the Third Reich responsible for the V2 programme, played a leading role in NASA's planning.

The Germans say: This is our Werner von Braun. And the British say: But he first practiced on us (the V2-s). The Chinese are not allowed to know that they landed on the moon. No, no. They have ...

Von Braun died on June 16, 1977, at age 65 after a stellar career at NASA and later at a private satellite firm. His 100th birthday would be March 23, 2012.

DETAILS: "Rocket City," presented at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Friday through May 18. Tickets are $19-$42; www.asf.net Several years ago playwright Mark Saltzman ran across what he viewed ...

Werner von Braun was a life-long champion of space travel and rocketry. In the 75 years since Machine Design began publication, here are some of the people who have changed the way we live.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen is selling some of his abstract art, and buying a historic rocket. The eclectic Seattle billionaire has procured a rare Werner von Braun designed V-2 rocket, the ...

And, realistically, unlike in von Braun’s day any deep space exploration is likely to be international in nature – involving the US, Europe, Russia, Japan, Canada and maybe even China and India.