Wernher von Braun

Engineering German-American 1912 – 1977 347 quotes

Pioneer of rocket technology and space exploration

Quotes by Wernher von Braun

I have learned to use the word 'impossible' with the greatest caution.

Interview 1960

Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.

Speech 1957

We must never forget that the exploration of space is a human endeavor. It is not just about rockets and satellites, but about the human spirit of discovery.

Speech 1969

The rocket will open the door to the universe.

Book: The Mars Project 1952

Man is not made for the Earth, but for the universe.

Interview 1960

Our two greatest problems are gravity and paperwork. We can lick gravity, but sometimes the paperwork is overwhelming.

Interview 1960

I believe that the exploration of space is a task for all mankind, and that it should be pursued in a spirit of peace and cooperation.

Speech 1962

The best way to predict the future is to create it.

Speech 1960

There is no such thing as a 'failure' in research. There are only 'results'.

Professional observation 1958

The time will come when man will be able to travel to the stars.

Book: Conquest of the Moon 1950

For me, the space program has always been a symbol of hope and progress.

Personal reflection 1970

We stand on the threshold of a new era, an era of space exploration that will transform our understanding of the universe and our place within it.

Speech 1961

The greatest adventure of all is to explore the unknown.

Interview 1965

My main interest is to get to the moon and then to Mars.

Interview 1957

The universe is a vast and mysterious place, and we are only just beginning to explore its wonders.

Speech 1968

I am convinced that the exploration of space will lead to discoveries that will benefit all mankind.

Speech 1963

The future of mankind lies in space.

Book: Across the Space Frontier 1955

We must never give up on our dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.

Personal reflection 1970

The only way to do great work is to love what you do.

Speech 1960

Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.

Interview 1965