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Wernher von Braun: Reflections on His Contributions to Space ExplorationIn 1950, Dr. Wernher von Braun and approximately 100 of his team members came to Huntsville, Alabama, to begin work with the Army on what would later become America's historic space program. He would later serve as the first director of the Marshall Space Flight Center and led the development of the Saturn V launch vehicle that launched seven crewed American mission to the moon, as well as America s first space station, Skylab. Von Braun is best known for his team s technical achievements. He realized his dream of exploring outer space by helping place humans on the moon. His engineering and managerial talent during the Apollo era had contributed to a technological revolution. He was by all accounts a good engineer, but he was only one among many. What set Von Braun apart were his charisma, his vision, and his leadership skills. He inspired loyalty and dedication in the people around him. He understood the importance of communicating his vision to his team, to political and business leaders and the public. Today, the Marshall Center continues his vision by pursuing engineering and scientific projects that will continue to open space to exploration. This presentation will discuss Von Braun's impact on Huntsville, the Marshall Center, the nation and the world and look at his contributions in context of where world space exploration is today.
Document ID
20120015728
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Goldman, Arthur E.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 26, 2013
Publication Date
August 1, 2012
Subject Category
Space Sciences (General)
Report/Patent Number
M12-1771
Meeting Information
Meeting: German Aerospace Center 100th Birthday Anniversary of Dr. Von Braun "From Vision in 1951 to Reality in 2051"
Location: Berlin
Country: Germany
Start Date: August 1, 2012
End Date: August 4, 2012
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNM07AA70C
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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