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[[File:Wernher.jpg|thumb|Wernher von Kerman]]
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{{Infobox/KSC_Staff|name=Wernher von Kerman|file=Werner_von_Kerman_portrait.01.png|hovertext=Famous Rocket Scientist|occupation=KSC Head of Research & Development}}
  
'''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|Research and Development Facility]].  
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'''Wernher von Kerman''' is a famous rocket scientist at the [[Kerbal Space Center]] who tutors you in assembling a spaceship during the first tutorial "Construction Basics". Wernher can also be found in-game in Career Mode manning the Science Archives in the [[Research and Development|Research and Development Facility]]. He and [[Gene Kerman]] are the only officially named characters seen in-game besides the "original three" [[kerbonauts]] [[Jebediah Kerman|Jeb]], [[Bill Kerman|Bill]], and [[Bob Kerman|Bob]].
  
His name most likely alludes to the real-life scientist [[w:Wernher von Braun|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.  
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Wernhen's personality seems casually self-congratulatory with regular mentions of his fame and the player reminding him of "a younger, less experienced, considerably less famous version" of von Kerman himself. He is known to roll his eyes at your "interesting" design choices.  
  
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.
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His Steam Trading Card says, "Well, in theory it should have worked."
  
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== Real-world parallels ==
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His name most likely alludes to [[w:Wernher von Braun|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.
  
The fanwork Kerbal Comics call him Wernher von Grün, as [[wiktionary:grün|grün]] is German for green (like Kerbals' skin color). His Steam Trading Card says, "Well, in theory it should have worked."
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Wernher von Kerman appears to be the lead scientist at KSP, like von Braun at NASA; but the similarities seem to end there. The real Wernher von Braun was not known for bragging, in contrast with von Kerman. Also, von Kerman sports a moustache and glasses while von Braun was clean-shaven and didn't wear glasses.
  
== See also ==
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== Gallery ==
* [[Gene Kerman]], flight instructor
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<gallery>
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File:Wernher.jpg|Official artwork of Wernher von Kerman
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File:Wernher_shocked.01.png|Wernher (left) shocked at unexpected science mishaps
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</gallery>
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== Fiction ==
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The fanwork Kerbal Comics call him Wernher von Grün, as [[wiktionary:grün|grün]] is German for green (like Kerbals' skin color).
  
 
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Revision as of 08:41, 14 March 2014

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Wernher von Kerman is a famous rocket scientist at the Kerbal Space Center who tutors you in assembling a spaceship during the first tutorial "Construction Basics". Wernher can also be found in-game in Career Mode manning the Science Archives in the Research and Development Facility. He and Gene Kerman are the only officially named characters seen in-game besides the "original three" kerbonauts Jeb, Bill, and Bob.

Wernhen's personality seems casually self-congratulatory with regular mentions of his fame and the player reminding him of "a younger, less experienced, considerably less famous version" of von Kerman himself. He is known to roll his eyes at your "interesting" design choices.

His Steam Trading Card says, "Well, in theory it should have worked."

Real-world parallels

His name most likely alludes to 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 scientist at KSP, like von Braun at NASA; but the similarities seem to end there. The real Wernher von Braun was not known for bragging, in contrast with von Kerman. Also, von Kerman sports a moustache and glasses while von Braun was clean-shaven and didn't wear glasses.

Gallery

Fiction

The fanwork Kerbal Comics call him Wernher von Grün, as grün is German for green (like Kerbals' skin color).