Wernher Von Braun Out of the Fire, the Stars

Wernher von Braun recounts the life and work of the acclaimed rocket scientist who supervised the development of the powerful rockets used by Apollo astronauts to reach the Moon. Controversy surrounds von Braun's work in Germany during World War II, and this revised edition examines some of the issues brought to light by the availability of formerly top-secret documents: for example, the significance of his statements to the U.S Army concerning his wartime career as a V-2 rocket builder and his membership in the Nazi Party and position as an SS officer. Von Braun's contributions to rocket technology, however, made him one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration during the period between the 1930s and the 1970s.Spangenburg, Ray is the author of 'Wernher Von Braun Out of the Fire, the Stars', published 2007 under ISBN 9780816061792 and ISBN 0816061793.