Musk's father claims to have been influenced by the novel when naming Elon, but the book wasn't published until 2006.

While the midair explosion of the SpaceX's Starship rocket made for an unsuccessful flight test it also made for an unforgettable optical experience in the Caribbean. The launch marked the seventh ...

Wernher von Braun is carried aloft on the shoulders of Huntsville city officials during the Apollo 11 celebration in ...

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has announced that Maria von Braun, the wife of Dr. Wernher von Braun, has passed away at 96.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Maria von Braun, widow of rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun and a prominent figure in America's early space ...

A book called "Mars Project" originated as a technical appendix to a science fiction novel, both of which were written by rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun.  The technical appendix was ...

The Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands is pleased to announce the availability of the Blake and Karen Rapier Space ...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Addison Leroy Bain, 89, passed away in Melbourne, Florida, on January 22, 2025. It was determined that another scientist was needed in the universe to study the galaxy and ...

Did famed German-American aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun actually predict Elon Musk would rule Mars? The answer might ...

A user on X (formerly Twitter) discovered that this manuscript, penned by rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun, predicts that the leader of Mars will be called “Elon.” It all started when user ...

Musk’s long-term vision includes a thriving, self-sustaining Mars that would serve as a stepping stone for humanity’s expansion throughout the solar system. He envisions humans reaching the moons of ...