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Wernher von Braun, German rocket pioneer
Dr Wernher von Braun (1912-77), German-American rocket pioneer. Von Braun is shown here in a coloured US army black-and-white photograph taken the day he became an American citizen in 1955. The son of a German minister and a baron, he was educated at Zurich and Berlin Institutes of Technology. He started work on rocket design in 1932, becoming technical head of the German Peenemunde research centre in 1938 where he was responsible for the development of the V-2 rocket. At the end of the war, von Braun surrendered to the American army. He became a leading figure in the American space programme, designing the first US satellite launcher (Jupiter) in 1958
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This print captures the iconic moment when Dr. Wernher von Braun, the renowned German rocket pioneer, became an American citizen in 1955. In this colored US army black-and-white photograph, von Braun's determined gaze reflects his unwavering dedication to advancing space exploration. Born into a distinguished family as the son of a German minister and a baron, von Braun received his education at prestigious institutions such as the Zurich and Berlin Institutes of Technology. His passion for rocket design emerged in 1932, leading him to assume the role of technical head at Germany's Peenemunde research center in 1938. It was there that he played a pivotal role in developing the infamous V-2 rocket. Following World War II, von Braun made a fateful decision to surrender to the American army. This choice would shape his future as he became an integral part of America's burgeoning space program. Notably, he designed Jupiter, which served as the first satellite launcher for the United States in 1958. Von Braun's contributions to space flight and physics are immeasurable. As we admire this false-colored image capturing him at age 43 during this significant milestone in his life, we pay homage to his brilliance and enduring legacy as one of history's most influential figures in aerospace engineering and exploration.
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