Wernher von Braun

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/wernher-von-braun

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Wernher von Braun born?March 23, 1912
2. Where was Wernher von Braun born?Wandsbek, Germany
3. Who was Wernher von Braun?Wernher von Braun was a German rocket scientist born in 1912. He helped build rockets that eventually sent astronauts to the Moon.
4. What was the V-2 rocket?The V-2 was the world’s first long‑range missile, used during World War II. It showed that big liquid‑fuel rockets could reach the edge of space.

Liquid-Propellant Rocket: A rocket engine that uses liquid fuels and oxidizers, offering greater control and efficiency.
Operation Paperclip: A secret U.S. program to recruit German scientists and engineers after World War II.
Ballistic Missile: A missile that follows a ballistic trajectory, typically after powered ascent, to deliver a payload.