Von Braun and contribution to space travel [no maths]

[f3nr15]

Homework Statement

Oh well I'll post here ...
There is no mathematics here. It's history based.
This question may appear in one of my Physics exams.
I just need to verify if my exam response is accurate, as I omitted irrelevant information such as how von Braun forged papers to escape from Nazi Germany and surrendered to American forces and so on.

Homework Equations

Identify data sources, gather, analyse and present information on the contribution of
Tsilokovsky, Oberth, Goddard, Esnault-Pelterie, O'Neill or von Braun to the development
of space exploration.

The Attempt at a Solution

Before World War Two the young engineering student named Werhner von Braun dreamed of
the possibilities of space exploration by reading science fiction.
von Braun had developed a liquid-fuelled rocket during World War II which was in the form
of the V2 ballistic missile used by Hitler to attack London.

After his surrender to the American forces near the end of World War two he had become an
American citizen who developed ballistic missiles for the US Army.

In the 1960's he was transferred to NASA where his dreams of space exploration became true
as well as taking man to the moon.von Braun was the chief architect of the Saturn V launch
vehicle which propelled the American crew of the Apollo II to the moon. The purpose of the
Saturn rockets was to carry heavy payloads into and beyond Earth orbit. In 1975, before von
Braun's death he was awarded by the Notable Laureates of the National Medal of Science for
his work on making the liquid fuelled rockets a practical launch vehicle and his own
contributions to the advanced space vehicle and culminating the Saturn series which made
the Apollo program possible. The Apollo space progrsam director Sam Phillips had an
amended quote that without von Braun,American would haven ever reached the moon.

 

[denverdoc]

make sure to spell his name right; also important IMO was that the first serious rockets flown in the US were V2's brought over with him and many other engineers. He and his team also developed the Jupiter and redtone rockets. The Saturn V was his crowning achievement, but a lot of the development groundwork was done with the rockets developed while he was with the army.

 

[m2003]

I can confirm that Werhner von Braun made significant contributions to the development of space exploration. His early interest in science fiction sparked his passion for space exploration, and he went on to develop a liquid-fuelled rocket during World War II, which was later used by the US Army to launch ballistic missiles.

Von Braun's work with the American forces after his surrender led to the development of advanced ballistic missiles, and in the 1960s he joined NASA where he played a crucial role in the Apollo program. As the chief architect of the Saturn V launch vehicle, von Braun's expertise and leadership were essential in successfully landing American astronauts on the moon.

His contributions to the development of liquid-fuelled rockets made them a practical launch vehicle, paving the way for future space exploration missions. In recognition of his achievements, von Braun was awarded the National Medal of Science in 1975.

In conclusion, Werhner von Braun's dedication and innovative work in the field of rocketry and space exploration have made a lasting impact on the advancement of human spaceflight. Without his contributions, the Apollo program and subsequent missions to space may not have been possible.