Wernher von Kerman
Wernher von Kerman is a famous rocket scientist who helps you assemble a spaceship in the first in-game tutorial. Wernher can also be found in-game in Career Mode manning the Science Archives in the Research and Development Facility.
His name most likely alludes to the real-life scientist Wernher von Braun, the "Father of Rocket Science" who defected to the USA from Nazi Germany and led much of the USA's efforts during its space race with the USSR.
Wernher von Kerman appears to be the lead (or only) scientist at KSP, like von Braun at NASA; but the similarities seem to end there. Von Kerman's personality appears vain and self-congratulatory -- though von Kerman also congratulates the player, despite their obvious inferiority. Also, von Kerman sports a moustache and glasses while von Braun was not known to wear either.
The fanwork Kerbal Comics call him Wernher von Grün, as grün is German for green (like Kerbals' skin color). His Steam Trading Card says, "Well, in theory it should have worked."
See also
- Gene Kerman, flight instructor
- Wernher von Braun on Wikipedia
