Werner von Braun

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Werner von Braun has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Timeline - World History Documentaries (Jan 2026). Portrayed as the key architect of early U.S. rocketry and a driving force behind America’s path from V-2 capture to Saturn V and the Moon landing, while also highlighting the…

Rocket engineer; aerospace engineer at NASA (Marshall Space Flight Center); U.S. Army (Army Ballistic Missile Agency); formerly Peenemünde Army Research Center (Nazi Germany) specializing in Rocket propulsion, Launch vehicle architecture, Spaceflight systems engineering.

Werner von Braun at a glance
Mentioned in1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026)
First heardJan 2026 on Timeline - World History Documentaries
RoleRocket engineer; aerospace engineer
AffiliationNASA (Marshall Space Flight Center); U.S. Army (Army Ballistic Missile Agency); formerly Peenemünde Army Research Center (Nazi Germany)

Who talks about Werner von Braun on podcasts?

Werner von Braun came up; the most recent mention was Jan 2026 on Timeline - World History Documentaries.

What is Werner von Braun mentioned alongside?

Worked with: Tom Kelly