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While the US space program, including the Apollo 11 mission that landed humans on the moon, was a US endeavor, it's true that key figures like Wernher von Braun, who led the development of the Saturn V rocket, had previously worked on rocket technology for the Nazis.

Here's a more detailed explanation:

Nazi Involvement:

Wernher von Braun, a German rocket scientist, was a prominent figure in the Nazi regime's secret weapons program, particularly the development of the V-2 rocket.

Operation Paperclip:

After World War II, many German scientists, including von Braun, were brought to the United States through Operation Paperclip to contribute to the US space program.

NASA and the Saturn V:

Von Braun became the director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center and played a crucial role in developing the Saturn V rocket, which launched the Apollo 11 mission, landing humans on the moon.

Controversy:

Von Braun's Nazi past has led to controversy and debate about the ethics of using individuals with such backgrounds in the US space program.

Von Braun's Nazi Party Membership:

He became a member of the Nazi party in 1937 and was made a junior SS officer in 1940.