Birth of Werner von Braun
Birth of Werner von Braun
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Werner von Braun Biography and Timeline
Follow Werner von Braun through 13 dated historical records for Germany.
Werner von Braun, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
13Distinct records
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1912–1977Years on this page
1912
1937
Technical Director
Appointed Technical Director at the rocket research centre
1938
Invention of VI Rocket
A prototype of the VI is developed
1942
V2 Rocket
1st successful test launching of of thew V2, liquid fuelled rocket
V2 Rocket
1st successful test launching of of thew V2, liquid fuelled rocket
Role range: 1939-1945
1943
V2 Rocket
Placed in charge of the technical team of the V-2 underground concentration camp. Hitler orders the production of the Vergeltungswaffe V-2 rocket based on the A-4
Role range: 1939-1945
1944
Arrest of Werner von Braun
Werner von Braun is soon released following the intervention of Albert Speer. Arrested by Himmler on trumped up charges
Role range: 1939-1945
Bombing of Britain
Over 1,400 V-2s are launched against Britain
Role range: 1939-1945
1945
Exile of Werner von Braun
Surrenders to the Americans & allowed to continue his research in the USA
Role range: 1939-1945
Arrest of Werner von Braun
Surrenders to the Americans & allowed to continue his research in the USA
Role range: 1939-1945
1950
Technical Director
Appointed Technical Director for the US Armys Ballistic Missile Technical Agency
1970
NASA
Appointed Leader of NASAs strategic planning
1977
Death of Werner von Braun
Death of Werner von Braun, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.