Walter Haeussermann (also spelled Häussermann; was a German-American aerospace engineer and member of the "von Braun rocket group", both at Peenemünde, Germany and later at Marshall Space Flight Center, where he was the director of the guidance and control laboratory at Huntsville Alabama. He was awarded the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service in 1959 for his contributions to the US rocket program.
The efforts of this team led the world with the eventual development of the giant Saturn V Rocket which took man to the moon & return.
He was born in Kunzelsau, in the German Empire. In 1938, he obtained his master's degree with honors from the Technical College in Darmstadt, Germany, and in 1944 received a doctorate of engineering degree, EE, also with honors. As a research fellow, he was tightly involved with the German rocket development led by Wernher von Braun.
In 1948 he moved to Fort Bliss, Texas to begin what would be a long career plying his skills toward the advancing of rocketry in the United States.
At the zenith of his occupational career, Dr. Haeussermann worked as the director of the Astrionics Division at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama. His focus was on guidance and control problems related to the Redstone, Jupiter and Saturn rocket development, and the first landing on the moon. In 1973, he was appointed director of the Directorate for Science and Engineering.
Dr. Haeussermann represented the United States at scientific congresses, among others, in the former Soviet Union, the Peoples Republic of China, and the Federal Republic of Germany.
For his scientific achievements, Dr. Haeussermann received numerous distinctions in the United States and in the Federal Republic of Germany.
He was married to the Ruth Knos Haeussermann who survived him. He was a member of the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huntsville Alabama. Burial took place in the historic Maple Hill Cemetery.
The efforts of this team led the world with the eventual development of the giant Saturn V Rocket which took man to the moon & return.
He was born in Kunzelsau, in the German Empire. In 1938, he obtained his master's degree with honors from the Technical College in Darmstadt, Germany, and in 1944 received a doctorate of engineering degree, EE, also with honors. As a research fellow, he was tightly involved with the German rocket development led by Wernher von Braun.
In 1948 he moved to Fort Bliss, Texas to begin what would be a long career plying his skills toward the advancing of rocketry in the United States.
At the zenith of his occupational career, Dr. Haeussermann worked as the director of the Astrionics Division at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama. His focus was on guidance and control problems related to the Redstone, Jupiter and Saturn rocket development, and the first landing on the moon. In 1973, he was appointed director of the Directorate for Science and Engineering.
Dr. Haeussermann represented the United States at scientific congresses, among others, in the former Soviet Union, the Peoples Republic of China, and the Federal Republic of Germany.
For his scientific achievements, Dr. Haeussermann received numerous distinctions in the United States and in the Federal Republic of Germany.
He was married to the Ruth Knos Haeussermann who survived him. He was a member of the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huntsville Alabama. Burial took place in the historic Maple Hill Cemetery.
Walter Haeussermann (also spelled Häussermann; was a German-American aerospace engineer and member of the "von Braun rocket group", both at Peenemünde, Germany and later at Marshall Space Flight Center, where he was the director of the guidance and control laboratory at Huntsville Alabama. He was awarded the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service in 1959 for his contributions to the US rocket program.
The efforts of this team led the world with the eventual development of the giant Saturn V Rocket which took man to the moon & return.
He was born in Kunzelsau, in the German Empire. In 1938, he obtained his master's degree with honors from the Technical College in Darmstadt, Germany, and in 1944 received a doctorate of engineering degree, EE, also with honors. As a research fellow, he was tightly involved with the German rocket development led by Wernher von Braun.
In 1948 he moved to Fort Bliss, Texas to begin what would be a long career plying his skills toward the advancing of rocketry in the United States.
At the zenith of his occupational career, Dr. Haeussermann worked as the director of the Astrionics Division at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama. His focus was on guidance and control problems related to the Redstone, Jupiter and Saturn rocket development, and the first landing on the moon. In 1973, he was appointed director of the Directorate for Science and Engineering.
Dr. Haeussermann represented the United States at scientific congresses, among others, in the former Soviet Union, the Peoples Republic of China, and the Federal Republic of Germany.
For his scientific achievements, Dr. Haeussermann received numerous distinctions in the United States and in the Federal Republic of Germany.
He was married to the Ruth Knos Haeussermann who survived him. He was a member of the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huntsville Alabama. Burial took place in the historic Maple Hill Cemetery.
The efforts of this team led the world with the eventual development of the giant Saturn V Rocket which took man to the moon & return.
He was born in Kunzelsau, in the German Empire. In 1938, he obtained his master's degree with honors from the Technical College in Darmstadt, Germany, and in 1944 received a doctorate of engineering degree, EE, also with honors. As a research fellow, he was tightly involved with the German rocket development led by Wernher von Braun.
In 1948 he moved to Fort Bliss, Texas to begin what would be a long career plying his skills toward the advancing of rocketry in the United States.
At the zenith of his occupational career, Dr. Haeussermann worked as the director of the Astrionics Division at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville Alabama. His focus was on guidance and control problems related to the Redstone, Jupiter and Saturn rocket development, and the first landing on the moon. In 1973, he was appointed director of the Directorate for Science and Engineering.
Dr. Haeussermann represented the United States at scientific congresses, among others, in the former Soviet Union, the Peoples Republic of China, and the Federal Republic of Germany.
For his scientific achievements, Dr. Haeussermann received numerous distinctions in the United States and in the Federal Republic of Germany.
He was married to the Ruth Knos Haeussermann who survived him. He was a member of the St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Huntsville Alabama. Burial took place in the historic Maple Hill Cemetery.
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