Science does not have a moral dimension. It is like a knife. If you give it to a surgeon or a murderer, each will use it differently.

Rocket engineer, space program

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A statement often used to justify his work on military rocketry, separating scientific pursuit from ethical responsibility.

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Mid-to-late 20th century (cited in 2009 book)

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Shocking

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https://quotefancy.com/wernher-von-braun-quotes/591645-Wernher-von-Braun-Science…

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