Hermann Oberth quotes

Hermann Oberth was a German-Romanian physicist and engineer considered one of the founding fathers of rocketry and astronautics. He is best known for his groundbreaking work in the field of rocket propulsion and space travel. Oberth's research laid the foundation for the development of modern rocket technology and his theories influenced the designs of future spacecraft. His work paved the way for the exploration of outer space and his contributions to the field of astronautics are unparalleled. Learn more about Hermann Oberth and his pioneering work in rocket science.

I refrained from writing another one, thinking to myself: Never mind, I will prove that I am able to become a greater scientist than some of you, even without the title of doctor.

- Hermann Oberth

The rockets... can be built so powerfully that they could be capable of carrying a man aloft.

- Hermann Oberth

If there is a small rocket on top of a big one, and if the big one is jettisoned and the small one is ignited, then their speeds are added.

- Hermann Oberth