Wernher von Braun

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Deutsch: Dr. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (* 23. März 1912; † 16. Juni 1977) war ein deutsch-US-amerikanischer Raketentechniker und Raumfahrtpionier.
English: Dr. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 March 1912 – 16 June 1977) was a German scientist and one of the leading figures in the development of rocket technology in Germany and the United States.
Français : Dr. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 mars 1912 – 16 juin 1977) était un scientifique allemand et un des principaux acteurs du développement de la technologie des moteur-fusées en Allemagne et aux Etats-Unis.
Italiano: Dr. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 marzo 1912 - 16 giugno 1977) fu uno scienziato tedesco e una delle figure principali nello sviluppo della missilistica in Germania e negli Stati Uniti.
日本語: Dr.ヴェルナー・フォン・ブラウン (1912年3月23日 – 1977年6月16日)はドイツとアメリカのロケット開発を指揮した人物である。
Română: Dr. Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun (23 martie 1912 – 16 iunie 1977) a fost un savant german prestigios, care a adus contribuţii decisive la dezvoltarea tehnologiei rachetelor atât în Germania cât şi în Statele Unite ale Americii.

Portraits[edit]

  • 1954
    1954
  • 1960
    1960
  • 1964 English: Von Braun in his office.
    1964
    English: Von Braun in his office.
  • 1968 English: Von Braun with Saturn IB rocket.
    1968
    English: Von Braun with Saturn IB rocket.
  • 1969 English: Von Braun stands by the five F-1 engines of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
    1969
    English: Von Braun stands by the five F-1 engines of the Saturn V launch vehicle.

German career (1912–1945)[edit]

Nazi regime (1937–1945)[edit]

1941[edit]
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  • 21 March
    21 March
  • 21 March
    21 March
  • 21 March
    21 March
1945[edit]
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  • 2 May English: After surrendering to U.S. troops.
    2 May
    English: After surrendering to U.S. troops.
  • 3 May English: After surrendering to U.S. troops.
    3 May
    English: After surrendering to U.S. troops.

US career (1945–1977)[edit]

US Army (1945–1960)[edit]

1945[edit]
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1946[edit]
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  • unknown date English: The German Rocket Team, also known as the Von Braun Rocket Team, poses for a group photograph at Fort Bliss, Texas.
    unknown date
    English: The German Rocket Team, also known as the Von Braun Rocket Team, poses for a group photograph at Fort Bliss, Texas.
1952[edit]
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1953[edit]
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1954[edit]
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  • 1 January English: Walt Disney (left) and von Braun collaborated on a series of three educational films.
    1 January
    English: Walt Disney (left) and von Braun collaborated on a series of three educational films.
  • 1 July
    1 July
1955[edit]
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  • On April 15, von Braun became a naturalized citizen of the United States.
  • 17 March
    17 March
  • 14 April English: Dr. Wernher von Braun and Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger Sign Citizenship Certificates.
    14 April
    English: Dr. Wernher von Braun and Dr. Ernst Stuhlinger Sign Citizenship Certificates.
1956[edit]
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  • 20 August
    20 August
1957[edit]
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  • unknown date English: Von Braun's badge while at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency,
    unknown date
    English: Von Braun's badge while at the Army Ballistic Missile Agency,
  • 19 April
    19 April
  • before 17 June
    before 17 June
  • 26 June
    26 June
  • November
    November
  • December
    December
1958[edit]
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  • 31 January/1 February
    31 January/1 February
  • 31 January/1 February
    31 January/1 February
  • 26 May
    26 May
  • 28 June
    28 June
1959[edit]
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  • January
    January
  • March
    March
  • March
    March
  • 3 March
    3 March
  • 4 March
    4 March
  • 2 August
    2 August
  • Autumn English: Ernst Stuhlinger, Frederick von Saurma, Fritz Mueller, Hermarn Weidner, E.W. Neubert (partially hidden), W.A. Mrazek, Karl Heimburg, Arthur Rudolph, Otto Hoberg, von Braun, Oswald Lange, Medaris, Helmut Hoelzer, Hans Maus, E.D. Geissler, Hans Heuter, and George Constan.
    Autumn
    English: Ernst Stuhlinger, Frederick von Saurma, Fritz Mueller, Hermarn Weidner, E.W. Neubert (partially hidden), W.A. Mrazek, Karl Heimburg, Arthur Rudolph, Otto Hoberg, von Braun, Oswald Lange, Medaris, Helmut Hoelzer, Hans Maus, E.D. Geissler, Hans Heuter, and George Constan.

NASA (1960–1972)[edit]

1960[edit]
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  • 1 July
    1 July
  • 1 September
    1 September
  • 8 September
    8 September
  • 8 September
    8 September
  • 8 September
    8 September
1961[edit]
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  • unknown date English: Wernher von Braun and Anton Flettner
    unknown date
    English: Wernher von Braun and Anton Flettner
  • 5 May
    5 May
  • 5 May
    5 May
  • 1 October
    1 October
  • 19 October
    19 October
1962[edit]
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  • 9 March English: The members of the House Committee on Science and Astronautics visited the Marshall Space Flight Center on March 9, 1962. Pictured left-to-right are Dieter Grau and Konrad Dannenberg, Marshall Space Flight Center; James G. Fulton, Republican representative for Pennsylvania; Joe Waggoner, Democratic representative for Louisiana and Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director of Marshall.
    9 March
    English: The members of the House Committee on Science and Astronautics visited the Marshall Space Flight Center on March 9, 1962. Pictured left-to-right are Dieter Grau and Konrad Dannenberg, Marshall Space Flight Center; James G. Fulton, Republican representative for Pennsylvania; Joe Waggoner, Democratic representative for Louisiana and Dr. Wernher von Braun, Director of Marshall.
  • 9 March
    9 March
  • 9 March
    9 March
  • 9 March
    9 March
  • 9 March
    9 March
  • 9 March
    9 March
  • 23 March
    23 March
  • 23 March
    23 March
  • 12 April
    12 April
  • 11 September English: Von Braun with John F. Kennedy.
    11 September
    English: Von Braun with John F. Kennedy.
  • 11 September English: Von Braun with John F. Kennedy.
    11 September
    English: Von Braun with John F. Kennedy.
  • 11 September English: Von Braun with John F. Kennedy.
    11 September
    English: Von Braun with John F. Kennedy.
1963[edit]
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1964[edit]
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  • 28 April
    28 April
  • 1 May
    1 May
  • 28 May
    28 May
  • 14 October
    14 October
  • 15 October
    15 October
1965[edit]
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  • 13 April
    13 April
  • 25 May
    25 May
1966[edit]
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  • 10 March
    10 March
  • 26 May
    26 May
1967[edit]
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  • November
    November
  • in a space suit
    in a space suit
  • 14 November
    14 November
  • 14 November
    14 November
  • 14 November
    14 November
1968[edit]
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  • 22 January
    22 January
  • 10 October
    10 October
1969[edit]
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  • unknown date English: Von Braun stands by the five F-1 engines of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
    unknown date
    English: Von Braun stands by the five F-1 engines of the Saturn V launch vehicle.
  • 16 July English: Dr. von Braun along with other mission officials relax in the Launch Control Center following the successful Apollo 11 liftoff on July 16, 1969.
    16 July
    English: Dr. von Braun along with other mission officials relax in the Launch Control Center following the successful Apollo 11 liftoff on July 16, 1969.
1970[edit]
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  • February English: Pictured here are (left to right), his daughter Iris, wife Maria, U.S. Senator John Sparkman and Alabama Governor Albert Brewer, Dr. von Braun, son Peter, and daughter Margrit.
    February
    English: Pictured here are (left to right), his daughter Iris, wife Maria, U.S. Senator John Sparkman and Alabama Governor Albert Brewer, Dr. von Braun, son Peter, and daughter Margrit.
  • 2 February
    2 February
  • 8 May
    8 May
1971[edit]
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  • 26 July
    26 July

After NASA (1972–1977)[edit]

  • 11 October 1974 English: Von Braun, a former Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, and Dr. William R. Lucas, a newly appointed MSFC Director, viewing a shuttle model.
    11 October 1974
    English: Von Braun, a former Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Director, and Dr. William R. Lucas, a newly appointed MSFC Director, viewing a shuttle model.

Monuments and memorials[edit]

  • English: Grave
    English: Grave
  • English: Plaque at Huntsville
    English: Plaque at Huntsville
  • English: Bust at the Marshall Space Flight Center.
    English: Bust at the Marshall Space Flight Center.

Coat of Arms[edit]

  • English: Coat of Arms von Braun family.
    English: Coat of Arms von Braun family.

etc.[edit]

  • English: Members of the original von Braun German rocket team participate in the Saturn V replica dedication ceremony. Pictured are left to right: Walter Jacobi, Konrad Dannenberg, Apollo 14's Edgar Mitchell, NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, Apollo 12's Dick Gordon, Gerhard Reisig, Werner Dahm, Marshal Director Art Stephenson, Director of the U. S. Space and Rocket Center Mike Wing, Walter Haeusserman and Ernst Stuhlinger.
    English: Members of the original von Braun German rocket team participate in the Saturn V replica dedication ceremony. Pictured are left to right: Walter Jacobi, Konrad Dannenberg, Apollo 14's Edgar Mitchell, NASA Administrator Dan Goldin, Apollo 12's Dick Gordon, Gerhard Reisig, Werner Dahm, Marshal Director Art Stephenson, Director of the U. S. Space and Rocket Center Mike Wing, Walter Haeusserman and Ernst Stuhlinger.
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