Robert Goddard
2 records
1890s
1 record
1899
Goddard’s spaceflight ambition takes shape
Category: Spacecraft and Technology DevelopmentType: Technology demonstration
Robert Goddard later associated a childhood experience in a cherry tree with his interest in spaceflight.
1920s
1 record
1926
Goddard launches a liquid-fueled rocket
Category: Spacecraft and Technology DevelopmentType: Technology demonstration
Robert Goddard flew his first successful liquid-propellant rocket.