The story begins with Wernher von Braun, one of the most influential rocket engineers of the 20th century. After World War II, he wrote a speculative book called The Mars Project. Inside it was an unexpected detail. 1. He described a leader of Mars named “Elon” Not a character. Not a last name. A title given to the person leading the colony. It was meant as fiction, not prediction. 2. The book outlined a full plan for reaching Mars Multi-stage rockets. Orbital assembly. Reusable boosters. Concep

3.7K views · 1.7K reactions | The astronauts remembrances of Wernher Von Braun are, I think, an important part of his story! Link to the full YouTube video in my bio! #author #history #space #nasa #apollo #wwii #coldwar | Amy Shira Teitel | Facebook

23K views · 453 reactions | Dr. Wernher von Braun is remembered as a NASA rocket developer who helped create the Saturn V launch vehicle. But did you know that von Braun also created the world’s first ballistic missile…for Nazi Germany? Get the full story in this clip from V2: Nazi Rocket. Then follow Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook