Question

Which options describe accomplishments in the life of Wernher von Braun? (Select all that apply.)

A. Braun helped the Americans compete with the USSR in the space race.
B. Braun established the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
C. Braun worked as the technical adviser of space films for Disney Studios.
D. Braun designed the special effects for Japanese science-fiction movies.
E. Braun directed the V-2 missile development for Germany’s Wehrmacht.

Answer 1

A, C, and E

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Answer 2

The correct answer is A.

Wernher von Braun (1912 – 1977) was a German space architect who, after having worked for Nazi Germany during WWII, was transfered together with his team to the US, where they were assimilated into the NASA. At NASA, he was able to participate, even adopting leading roles, in important missions such as the launch of the first space satellite performed by the US (the Explorer 1) or the landing of the Apollo spacecraft in the Moon.

The abovementioned NASA missions, were part of the so-called space race that ocurred during the Cold War era, in which the US and URSS competed for being the worlwide leader in space-related achievements (and in many other fields), as a manner of showing their power.