Wernher von Braun
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun was a German American aerospace engineer and space architect. He became a member of the Nazi Party and then the Allgemeine SS to support his rocket work. He led the development of rocket technology in Nazi Germany, and later of rocket and space technology in the US.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Wyrzysk
- Educated at
- Französisches Gymnasium BerlinETH Zurich
- Awards
- 🏆 Wilhelm Exner Medal🏆 National Aviation Hall of Fame
- Doctoral Advisors
- 🎓 Erich Schumann
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Trending topics shown first"I'm convinced that before the year 2000 is over, the first child will have been born on the moon."
"My experiences with science led me to God. They challenge science to prove the existence of God. But must we really light a candle to see the sun?"
"We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming."
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Timeline
1912
Born
Birth1977
Died
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