Wernher von Braun

Engineering German-American 1912 – 1977 347 quotes

Pioneer of rocket technology and space exploration

Quotes by Wernher von Braun

The fuel for the rocket engine is not the liquid in the tanks; it is the will of the people.

Speech 1961

One test result is worth one thousand expert opinions.

Attributed remark

The space program is the modern equivalent of building the great cathedrals.

Interview 1969

There is just one thing I can promise you about the outer-space program: your tax-dollar will go further.

Speech 1958

The dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.

Attributed remark

We are all astronauts on a little spaceship called Earth.

Speech 1970

The exploration of space will go ahead, whether we join in it or not, and it is one of the great adventures of all time, and no nation which expects to be the leader of other nations can expect to stay behind in the race for space.

Speech (echoing JFK) 1960