Ed Buckbee, tapped by Wernher Von Braun to lead Huntsville’s Space and Rocket Center, dies at 89

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s first director, Edward “Ed” Buckbee, has died. He was 89. Space pioneer Wernher Von Braun selected Buckbee to be the center’s first director in 1970. Hailed as a ...
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Widow of space pioneer Wernher von Braun dies at 96, leaves lasting legacy

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Maria von Braun, widow of rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun and a prominent figure in America's early space program, died Jan. 20 at her home in Alexandria. She was 96. Born Maria ...
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ByGone Muncie: Wernher von Braun’s 1968 visit to Muncie

Wernher von Braun, a former Nazi scientist who played a pivotal role in the American space program, delivered a speech at Ball State University in 1968, sparking controversy due to his past. Despite ...

Unlikely paths to discovery

In 1952 Collier’s magazine published an article detailing aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun’s vision for a space station, promising a spot where scientists and even tourists could stay “within the ...