In 1960, Columbia Pictures released a movie about NASA rocket scientist Wernher von Braun called I Aim at the Stars. Comedian Mort Sahl suggested a subtitle: But Sometimes I Hit London. Von Braun, ...

The V-2 rocket was Nazi Germany’s groundbreaking creation - the world’s first guided ballistic missile. Developed under Wernher von Braun, it combined liquid-fuel propulsion with advanced guidance ...

This collection consists of a complete set of production blueprints for the V-2 rocket powerplant and directly related accessories. The V-2 was a short-range ballistic missile designed by Germany for ...

On the damp and dreary evening of September 8, 1944, Sapper Bernard Browning hurried through western London toward the Chiswick train station. The young soldier, on military leave, was eager to see ...

On Sept. 16, 1949, the U.S. launched a V-2 rocket with a monkey named Albert III on board. Albert III was the third monkey the U.S. attempted to launch to space. He was also the third one to be killed ...

White Sands Missile Range, N.M. (July 30, 2025) - The 1950s and 1960s marked a significant era in the history of White Sands Missile Range, a period characterized by dynamic advancements in missile ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This launch table supports the German ...

The V-2, designated Vergeltungswaffe Zwei, achieved its first successful test launch on October 3, 1942, from Peenemunde, Germany, reaching an altitude of 97 kilometers and traveling 190 kilometers in ...

A video filmed in Blizna, Poland on November 15, 2025 shows amateur archaeologists uncovering a rare V-2 rocket at a former Nazi test site, shedding new light on World War II missile development.

Bumper 8, launched on July 24, 1950, marked Cape Canaveral's first rocket launch. The experimental rocket, assembled using a V-2 missile, played a crucial role in the early Space Race. Bumper 8's 75th ...

Wernher von Braun was a full-fledged American celebrity in the 1950s, appearing on the cover of Time magazine and collaborating with Walt Disney on three TV specials based on space exploration. People ...