Wernher Von Braun and Space Exploration

By hagenfiebig
  • Wernher von Braun's Birthday

    Wernher von Braun's Birthday

    Wernher von Braun is born in Wirsitz, Posen, former Germany, now Poland.
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    World War One

  • Hitler's Seizure of Power

    Hitler and his Nazi Party (NSDAP) acquisited many high-ranking cabinet position, including Hitler being appointed as the Chancellor.

  • In this Month Wernher von Braun earns his doctorate

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    World War Two

  • Von Braun and his team surrender to U.S. troops

    In this Month von Braun nd his team, including his brother Magnus von Braun, surrendered to the United States Military. They got transferred to the States later on this year in the so called "Operation Paperclip."

  • Potsdam Conference ends

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    The Cold War

  • Stalin dies

  • Soviets launch first man made satellite.

  • NASA opens for business

  • Soviets launch the first manned spacecraft

  • Martin Luther King holds his legendary "I have a dream" speech

  • First moon landing

  • Launch of Skylab, the first space station

  • Von Braun dies