VON BRAUN

Wernher von Braun (1912 - 1977), German-American rocket engineer. He was technical director (1937 - 1945) of the German rocket research center at Peenemuende, where the V-2 rocket and other weapons were developed. In 1945, von Braun and many members of his team were brought to the US, where he worked on guided missiles for the army. See also V-2 in this glossary. —Ability Congress Approved Glossary

Wernher von Braun (1912 - 1977), German-American rocket engineer. He was technical director (1937 - 1945) of the German rocket research center at Peenemuende, where the V-2 rocket and other weapons were developed. In 1945, von Braun and many members of his team were brought to the US, where he worked on guided missiles for the army. See also V-2 in this glossary.