Episode Overview
After World War II, German aerospace expert Wernher von Braun became a pivotal figure in the U.S. military and space initiatives. His contributions to the development of ballistic missiles, the first American satellite, and the monumental Saturn V rocket were instrumental in landing humans on the moon. Von Braun envisioned missions to Mars and the construction of a space station, and many of his dreams have materialized. But what fueled his groundbreaking insights in rocketry? Did he possess clandestine knowledge from the Nazi regime or insight gained from advanced technology linked to the purported UFO incident in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947? Could the genius behind the greatest advancements in rocketry have drawn inspiration from beyond our planet?