Wernher von Braun Superb Signature and Inscription Dated 9/18/64 and Obtained at Merritt Island Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network Station. Wernher von Braun (1912-1977) German/American aerospace engineer who, after WWII, he was secretly moved to the United States under the program, Operation Paperclip along with 1600 other German scientists who most were associated with the Nazi party. But the collective knowledge of these men powered America's Space Program with many integrated into the Marshall Space Flight Center. Von Braun is a highly controversial figure widely seen as escaping justice for his Nazi war crimes due to the Americans' desire to beat the Soviets in the Cold War. A very interesting time for America.
On a plain sheet of paper, boldly inscribed and signed "To Clark (McClelland), with best wishes - Werner von Braun in his most distinct penmanship which was obtained at the Merritt Island Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network station. Known as MILA it was an ancillary radio communications and space craft tracking complex.
Also included is a photo of von Braun with a NASA executive, B&W double weight, 8 x 10" photo.
Estimated Value $500 - 800
The Clark C. McClelland Collection: A lifetime Dedicated to The Science and Exploration of Space. Signed Certificate of Sale included in each lot.
The Clark C. McClelland Collection
