Wernher Von Braun's Life And Accomplishments
Wernher Von Braun's Life And Accomplishments
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Wernher von Braun was born on March 23, 1912, in Wirsitz Germany. He was born into a very wealthy family. From an early age, von Braun always showed a great interest in science. This interest however increased after his mother got him a telescope as a gift. Later at the age of 11, von Braun was enrolled in the Französisches Gymnasium. While he was there he showed a decent ability to perform in math and sciences. Soon, when he grew a little older his father moved him to another school where he truly excelled and grew in his math and science abilities. His great interest inspired him to read books in his favorite fields. One of his favorite books was Die Rakete zu den Planetenräumen (The Rocket into Planetary Space) by Hermann Oberth. However, he soon realized that he would need to master his skills to be