On Oct. 3, 1942, Germany did the first-ever successful test launch of a ballistic missile. This missile was officially named Aggregat 4 (A4) but more commonly known as the V-2. The V-2 was designed by ...

A 12-ton rocket loaded with a 1-ton warhead, the V-2's successful launch would prove to be exceptionally significant to both the military and to space exploration. On Oct. 3, 1942, the V-2 was fired ...

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 ...

In 1944, German rocket scientists developed the world’s first guided missiles and used them against Belgium, France and England. Those scientists surrendered to U.S. forces on May 2, 1945 — 80 years ...

A book called "Mars Project" originated as a technical appendix to a science fiction novel, both of which were written by rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun. The technical appendix was published ...

On May 2, 1945, just a few days before World War II ended and two days after Adolf Hitler committed suicide, Nazi scientist Wernher von Braun and his team of engineers surrendered to American soldiers ...

Rudolph, one of the Germany's most prominent rocket scientists, was brought to the U.S. after World War II because of his technical skill. NASA awarded him a Distinguished Service Medal for ...

Wernher von Braun was a full-fledged American celebrity in the 1950s, appearing on the cover of Time magazine and collaborating with Walt Disney on three TV specials based on space exploration. People ...

OSLO, March 30 (Reuters) - A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell to the ground and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff from a Norwegian space port on Sunday, in what ...

OSLO, March 24 (Reuters) - German startup Isar Aerospace said on Monday it has postponed the launch of a space rocket from Norway due to adverse weather conditions and will try again at a later time.