The rocket scientist behind Nasa’s Moon programme, Wernher von Braun, once stormed out of a press conference in disgust. He ...

In the series, "Operation Paperclip" is frequently mentioned, alluding to a secret government program to recruit Nazi scientists. Here's the true story behind the operation. Aside from the very real ...

When Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969, its rocket scientists were named American heroes. But just years earlier, more than one had been our enemy. In the 1940s, some of these celebrated U.S.

In this episode of LA Made: Blood Sweat & Rockets, we inspect government subterfuge when the United States enacts a top secret operation to expand its rocket research after the fall of Nazi Germany.

It took a herculean effort to launch mankind into outerspace. The people behind a project known as Operation: Paperclip are the main reason why we were able to reach for and grab the stars. Strap in ...