Rocket Engineer Collection

Tupolev and Chelomei, Moscow, 1980
Alexei Andreyevich Tupolev (1925-2001, left), Soviet aircraft designer, and Vladimir Nikolayevich Chelomei (1914-1984, right), Soviet rocket engineer

Seamans, von Braun and President Kennedy at Cape Canaveral, Florida, USA, 1963. Dr. Wernher von Braun (center) explains the Saturn Launch System to President John F. Kennedy

Walt Disney and Dr. Wernher von Braun, USA, 1954. Creator: NASA
Walt Disney and Dr. Wernher von Braun, USA, 1954. Dr. Werhner von Braun, then Chief, Guided Missile Development Operation Division at Army Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA) in Redstone Arsenal

Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and rocket engineer Sergey Korolyov, 1961. Pictured at Baikonur Cosmodrome, USSR. Korolyov (1907-1966)

Mariner photos presented to President Johnson, 1965. Creator: NASA
Mariner photos presented to President Johnson, 1965. Dr. William H. Pickering (left), Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, USA

Dr Robert Goddard, American rocketry pioneer, c1930s. Creator: Unknown
Dr Robert Goddard, American rocketry pioneer, c1930s. Portrait of Robert H. Goddard, scientist, physicist, rocket engineer and inventor who is credited with creating

Hermann Noordung, c1920s. Creator: NASA
Hermann Noordung, c1920s. Hermann Potocnik (1892-1929), also known as Herman Noordung, was an engineer in the Austrian army

Hermann Oberth, German physicist and engineer, c1960. Creator: Richard Krauss
Hermann Oberth, German physicist and engineer, c1960. Hermann Oberth (1894-1989) is considered to be one of the top three pioneers in modern rocketry

President Kennedy Tours Marshall with von Braun, September 11, 1962. Creator: NASA
President Kennedy Tours Marshall with von Braun, September 11, 1962. President John F. Kennedy at Marshall Space Flight Center, Alabama, USA. Here President Kennedy and Dr

Russian rocket engineer Sergey Korolyov with cosmonauts, Crimea, USSR, c1960. Korolyov (1907-1966) was the leading Soviet rocket engineer

Von Braun weightlessness flight, 1968 C016 / 4201
Von Braun weightlessness flight. German-US rocket scientist and engineer Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) experiencing free-fall inside a KC-135 aircraft

Wernher von Braun, German rocket designer
Dr Wernher von Braun (1912-77), German-American rocket designer. Von Braun was the son of a German baron and Government minister. He was educated at Zurich and Berlin Institutes of Technology

Bogolyubov and Keldysh, Soviet scientists
Soviet science administrators Keldysh (right) and Bogolyubov (left) attending the fifth session of one of the Supreme Soviets of the USSR in Moscow, Russia, on 18 December 1972

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"Rocket Engineers: Pioneers of Space Exploration" Step into the world of rocket engineering, where dreams take flight and boundaries are shattered. In Moscow, 1980, the brilliant minds of Tupolev and Chelomei pushed the limits of innovation, shaping the future of space travel. Rewind to Cape Canaveral, Florida in 1963; Seamans, von Braun, and President Kennedy stand united as visionaries. Their unwavering determination paved the way for extraordinary achievements that would forever change humanity's destiny. In a captivating encounter in 1954 USA, Walt Disney joined forces with Dr. Wernher von Braun - an iconic duo whose collaboration ignited imaginations worldwide. Together they sparked a passion for exploration that still burns brightly today. The year was 1961 when Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin soared through the heavens alongside rocket engineer Sergey Korolyov. This historic moment marked a giant leap forward for mankind as we ventured beyond Earth's grasp. Mariner photos presented to President Johnson in 1965 showcased NASA's relentless pursuit of knowledge and understanding our celestial neighbors. These images captured hearts while inspiring generations to reach for new horizons. Dr. Robert Goddard stands tall as an American rocketry pioneer from the c1930s - his visionary ideas laid foundations upon which modern space exploration thrives today. His legacy lives on through every launch into the unknown. Hermann Noordung's brilliance shines through time from the c1920s; his visionary concepts continue to shape our understanding of space habitats and life beyond Earth's atmosphere – a testament to human ingenuity. German physicist Hermann Oberth left an indelible mark on rocket engineering during the c1960s with his groundbreaking theories that propelled us closer towards conquering gravity itself – unlocking endless possibilities among distant stars. President Kennedy embarked on a tour at Marshall alongside von Braun in September 11th, 1962.