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Robert H. Goddard and His Rockets

Robert H. Goddard and His Rockets
On Mar. 16, 1926, Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Mass., laying the foundation for rocket technology. Goddard stands next to the rocket before launch as it stood in the frame from which it was fired. Although the rocket flew for only 2.5 seconds, it climbed 41 feet and landed 184 feet away.

On Mar. 16, 1926, Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Mass., laying the foundation for rocket technology.
Goddard stands next to the rocket before launch as it stood in the frame from which it was fired. Although the rocket flew for only 2.5 seconds, it climbed 41 feet and landed 184 feet away. From 1930 to 1941, Goddard made substantial progress in the development of progressively larger rockets, which attained altitudes of 2,400 meters, or about 1.5 miles, and refined his equipment for guidance and control, his techniques of welding, and his insulation, pumps, and other associated equipment.Image credit: NASA