Wernher von Braun
N 38° 49.062 W 077° 04.357
18S E 320060 N 4298587
The final resting place of one of history's more controversial pioneers. Without him we wouldn't be doing this...
Waymark Code: WMQY7
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2006
Views: 143
Wernher von Braun was quite literally the father of the space program. His remarkable career spanned several decades, beginning as a young engineer in pre-WWII Germany and culminating with the rockets that took 12 astronauts to the surface of the Moon. His career, achievements, and controversies are summarized on Wikipedia, (
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Description:
Pioneer in rocket design for modern space flight.
Date of birth: 03/23/1912
Date of death: 06/16/1977
Area of notoriety: Science/Technology
Marker Type: Horizontal Marker
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Daylight hours, see web site
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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