Wernher von Braun

Engineering German-American 1912 – 1977 347 quotes

Pioneer of rocket technology and space exploration

Quotes by Wernher von Braun

To be a pioneer in space is to embrace the unknown with open arms.

Speech 1961

The Saturn rocket will carry man to the moon and beyond.

NASA presentation 1964

Failure is not an option; it's a lesson.

Engineering note 1958

Our destiny lies in the stars, not on this single planet.

Interview 1970

Engineering is the art of making what seems impossible, possible.

Lecture 1949

I regret nothing; every path led me to the stars.

Personal reflection 1972

The Mars Project is not a dream, but a blueprint for humanity's future.

Book 'Das Marsprojekt' 1948

Politics should serve science, not hinder it.

Congressional testimony 1963

A good engineer thinks in terms of systems, not isolated parts.

Professional observation 1956

Life's meaning is found in pushing boundaries, like reaching for the cosmos.

Personal letter 1967

Rockets are bridges between worlds.

Article 1953

Humor in engineering: Why did the rocket blush? It overheard the stars talking about its thrust.

Witty remark 1960

The Apollo program taught us that unity achieves the impossible.

Speech 1969

Innovation thrives on curiosity, not on fear.

Interview 1951

My last words? Keep looking up; the universe awaits.

Deathbed 1977

War's shadow fades, but space's light endures.

Correspondence 1946

The Redstone rocket was my first American child.

Speech 1958

Philosophy of flight: Wings for the mind, rockets for the soul.

Essay 1959

In interviews, I always say: Space is for all mankind.

Interview 1971

Aphorism: Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.

Famous saying 1962