By late 1944, the Third Reich was be-
von Braun's concept, if
ginning to crumble. All hope of winning
the war was fading fast. However, Hitler
had one asset left: his clever scientists--
particularly, Dr. Wernher von Braun.
von Braun had already become one of
Hitler's favorites after developing the
V2 rocket, capable of hitting London.
Hitler was desperate for some sort of
vehicle that could hit America in one
shot with an atomic bomb, and soon
various scientists were competing for
the contract.
built, could have achieved his dream of
sending a man into space. Unfortu-
nately, its ultimate goal was to be used
as a war machine that would bring un-
told death and destruction.
The design called for a two-stage
manned or unmanned rocket that carried
a nuclear warhead to the heart of Man-
hattan.
This model comes with options for both
the manned and unmanned version.
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Von Braun would later use this staged rocket concept for
Wernher von Braun
his post-war rocket designs and ultimately for his Mercury,
By Tom Lehrer
Gemini, and Apollo rockets.
Gather ‘round while I sing you
Of Wernher von Braun,
A man whose allegiance is ruled by expedience
Call him a nazi, he won’t even frown
“Nazi Schmatzi”, says Wernher von Braun

Don’t say that he’s hypocritical!

Rather, I say, he’s apolitical

“When ze rackets are up, who cares where zey come down?”
“Zat’s not my department,” says Wernher von Braun

Some have harsh words for this man of renown

But some think our attitude
Should be one of gratitude
Like the widows and cripples of old London Town
Who owe their large pensions to Wernher von Braun

You too may be a big hero

Once you’ve learned to count backwards to zero
“In German, oder English, I know how to count down,”
“und I’m learning Chinese,” says Wernher von Braun

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