Im not entirely sure, but im looking forward to this book, coming out in october 2015. Developer of the v2 flying bomb that was deployed against britain 1944, he was one of the most important of the german weapons specialists to work on rocketry and jet propulsion in america after the war. Neufeld national air and space museum, smithsonian institution dr. A space scientists concern for education in the space age. From interview with ron stone 24 may 1999 for nasa johnson space center oral history project on nasa website. Diane moser and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He was born in what was then wirsitz, in the province of posen, in the german empire, but what is now, since the end of the second world war, wyrzysk, poland. Im apt to be biased, as the author is an acquaintance. Braun was born into a prosperous aristocratic family. Explore this biography to learn more about his profile, childhood, life and timeline. Questions of moral, political, and criminal responsibility michael j. Thus, he has been able to present a dramatic portrait of an important personality and a 20 th century hero. It is likely he was influenced by the nazi propaganda of his youth, which encouraged a high level of nationalism.
And its this sanitized biography that has roused the indignation of tom gehrels, a noted university of arizona astronomer and pioneer in the. The authoritative and definitive biographical profile of the father of modern space flight by erik bergaust 3. He was awarded the boeing apollo roll of honor award for his contribution to the apollo programme. White and first published in english by the university of illinois press in 1953. Dreamer of space, engineer of war paperback november 11, 2008. Space visionary and rocket engineer by ray spangenburg. The christian rocket scientist read christian homeschooling help and advice with home school resources and biblical guidance for home education. At an early age wernher developed a fascination for rockets, inspired by the ancient chinese who invented fireworks. It was translated from the original german by henry j. But wernher, relative to the position he had and what he had to do, i think was the best of the bunch. The overwhelming message presented in this superbly researched book will reach every human concerned with the destiny of our. Breaking the chains of gravity, by amy shira teitel.
Born march 23, 1912 wirsitz, germany died june 16, 1977 alexandria, virginia germanborn american rocket engineer. As well as being a worldchanging master of aerospace, he was a dreamer, a thinker, and an artist whose interests ranged from literature to music he even composed classical music in his youth. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Journal of aerospace education, 4, 5, 1419, sep 77. Even today, thirtysix years since his retirement from nasa and almost twentynine years after he departed planet earth at the age of just sixtyfive, the germanborn engineer and physicistand onetime enemy of the united states and its alliesstill stands as an intriguing, dynamic. He was the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in nazi germany and a pioneer of rocket and space technology in the united states. He was the leading figure in the development of rocket technology in germany and a pioneer of rocket technology and space science in the united states.
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