Karl Hans Janke vs. Werner Von Braun at HTI Peenemünde
An exhibition titled 'Karl Hans Janke vs. Werner Von Braun' was held at the HTI Peenemünde in Peenemünde, Germany, from June 23 to November 4, 2007. The show juxtaposed the visionary but largely unrecognized inventor Karl Hans Janke with the renowned rocket scientist Werner Von Braun, highlighting contrasts between official science and outsider innovation.
Key facts
- Exhibition: Karl Hans Janke vs. Werner Von Braun
- Venue: HTI Peenemünde, Peenemünde, Germany
- Dates: June 23, 2007 – November 4, 2007
- Featured figures: Karl Hans Janke and Werner Von Braun
- Theme: contrast between outsider inventor and mainstream rocket scientist
- Janke was a little-known visionary; Von Braun was a leading Nazi and NASA engineer
- Exhibition likely explored parallels and divergences in their work
- HTI Peenemünde is a historical technical institute associated with rocket research
Entities
Artists
- Karl Hans Janke
- Werner Von Braun
Institutions
- HTI Peenemünde
Locations
- Peenemünde
- Germany
Sources
- artpress —