Missile to Moon tells the story of Wernher von Braun and his contribution to the exploration of space. The program will track the evolution of Huntsville, Alabama from the "Watercress Capital of the World" to "Rocket City, USA," Wernher von Braun's journey from German Rocket Engineer to American Hero, and the role this unlikely combination played in thrusting the United States into the forefront of the Space Age.