Wernher von Braun was a high-ranking officer in the Nazi paramilitary organization. He joined the Allgemeine SS (General SS) on May 1, 1940 (SS Member No. 185,068).
Wernher von Braun was a high-ranking officer in the Nazi paramilitary organization. He joined the Allgemeine SS (General SS) on May 1, 1940 (SS Member No. 185,068).
Delve into the intricate design and engineering marvels behind the V2 rocket.
Wernher von Braun, featured on the Feb. 17, 1958, TIME magazine cover, was lauded for launching Explorer 1 while his past as an SS officer and technical director of the V-2 rocket program was omitted. Through Operation Paperclip, the U.S. brought him from Germany to develop ballistic missiles, overlooking his role in utilizing slave labor from the Mittelbau-Dora camp, where thousands died.
