Wernher von Braun

Engineering German-American 1912 – 1977 347 quotes

Pioneer of rocket technology and space exploration

Quotes by Wernher von Braun

The greatest challenge in engineering is to make the impossible possible.

Professional observation 1960

The exploration of space is a journey of discovery, not just of the universe, but of ourselves.

Speech 1969

I have always believed that with enough determination and ingenuity, anything is possible.

Personal reflection 1970

The rocket is the key to unlocking the mysteries of the cosmos.

Book: The Mars Project 1952

We must always strive for excellence in everything we do.

Speech 1960

The universe is a classroom, and we are all students.

Speech 1968

The exploration of space is a reflection of humanity's innate desire to explore and understand.

Speech 1967

I am proud to have played a part in the greatest adventure of all time: the exploration of space.

Personal reflection 1972

The future of humanity is not on Earth, but among the stars.

Book: Across the Space Frontier 1955

We must never stop dreaming, for dreams are the seeds of reality.

Speech 1960

Basic research is what I am doing when I don't know what I am doing.

Interview 1960

The space age is here to stay. It is going to be with us for a long time.

Speech 1962

Man is haunted by the vastness of cosmology. To think that we are tiny specks in a universe so immense is both humbling and inspiring.

Article 1955

Rocketry is a field where the impossible becomes possible through persistent effort.

Letter 1947

We must explore space not because it is easy, but because it is hard.

Speech 1969

The moon is a harsh mistress, but she calls to us all the same.

Book excerpt from 'Conquest of the Moon' 1952

In rocketry, every failure is a step toward success if we learn from it.

Professional observation 1950

I aim at the stars, but I keep my feet on the ground.

Interview 1965

The V-2 was a tool of war, but its technology points to peace in the stars.

Post-war reflection 1945

Science without religion is lame; religion without science is blind.

Personal essay 1954