Engineer & Scientist Germany / United States
Wernher von Braun
Chief Architect, Saturn V · NASA / Marshall Space Flight Center · company profile
Leading development of the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany, then the Saturn V rocket that carried Apollo astronauts to the Moon
About
Born
1912
Died
1977
Nationality
Germany / United States
Led the German V-2 ballistic missile program during the Second World War, using forced and slave labor at the Mittelwerk facility where thousands died. Brought to the United States after the war under Operation Paperclip, he became director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and chief architect of the Saturn V, the rocket that launched every crewed Apollo mission to the Moon.
Frequently asked about Wernher von Braun
- What is Wernher von Braun known for?
- Leading development of the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany, then the Saturn V rocket that carried Apollo astronauts to the Moon
- What is Wernher von Braun's role at NASA / Marshall Space Flight Center?
- Wernher von Braun is the Chief Architect, Saturn V at NASA / Marshall Space Flight Center.