Trivia
The character of Hans Udet in the novel Voyage by Stephen Baxter is based on Rudolph. Udet is described as a senior member of von Braun's V-2 team at the Mittelwerk and as the director of the Saturn V project. Near the end of the novel Udet faces charges on war crimes, renounces his citizenship and returns to Germany.
The character of Franz Bettmann in the film The Good German, described as the chief production engineer of the V2, is in part based on Rudolph.
Rudolph was portrayed by Christopher Shaw in the stage play Apollo, written by Nancy Keystone. Apollo premiered at Portland Center Stage in Portland, Oregon on January 13, 2009.
Rudolph's name is linked to several conspiracy theories, particularly UFOs and Area 51.
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