I Aim at the Stars

I Aim at the Stars: the Werner von Braun story is a 1960 West German-American biographical film which tells the story of German rocket designer Wernher von Braun. The film covers his youthful rocket experiments in Germany, his V-2 rocket development efforts at Peenemünde during World War II, his postwar missile work with the U.S. Army, and the launch of Explorer 1, America's first satellite.

The film stars Curt Jürgens, Victoria Shaw, Herbert Lom, Gia Scala, and James Daly, and was written by Jay Dratler based on a story by George Froeschel, H. W. John, and Udo Wolter. It was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich, with sets designed by the art director Hans Berthel.

The film premiered in Munich on 19 August 1960; it subsequently opened in New York City and Los Angeles on 19 October and London on 24 November. In Germany the film was titled Ich greife nach den Sternen ("I Reach for the Stars"). In Italy the film was released as Alla Conquista dell' Infinito.