German Rocket Society

The German Rocket Society (Verein für Raumschiffahrt, VfR) was an organization founded in 1930 dedicated to amateur rocketry and space exploration research. Comprising scientists, engineers, and enthusiasts, it aimed to develop and promote rocket technology in Germany. The society played a significant role in advancing early rocketry concepts, including experimental models that contributed to later spaceflight developments. Despite its amateur status, VfR's innovative efforts attracted attention from government and military circles, influencing the growth of aerospace science in Germany. It is recognized as a key precursor to formal space agencies and modern astronautics.