Wernher von Braun, a brilliant German rocket scientist, played a pivotal role in the development of both the Nazi's V-2 rockets and NASA's Saturn V moon rocket. After World War II, von Braun was brought to the United States through Operation Paperclip, a clandestine program that recruited former Nazi scientists for the American space program. Despite his association with the Nazi regime, von Braun's contributions to rocketry and space exploration were undeniable, leading him to become a key figure in NASA and the father of the U.S. space program. However, his Nazi past and involvement in the development of weapons that caused countless deaths remained a controversial aspect of his legacy.
