This video uncovers how the United States captured and studied the “Devil’s Chariot” — the nickname for Nazi Germany’s ...

As World War II drew to a close, the Allies were eager to get their hands on one of the most technologically amazing yet terrifying weapons in Nazi Germany's armamentarium: the V-2 rocket. A ...

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 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. With a thrust of 25 metric tons ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. The Upper Atmosphere Rocket Research Panel (V-2 Panel) oversaw aspects of a long series of experiments conducted after World War II utilizing ...

“The V-2 rockets were massively important,” said Reuter “They were so advanced they did not look like they belonged on the World War II battlefield.” At 46 feet long each, the V-2 rockets built by ...