Robert H. Goddard

American physicist

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Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket launched successfully in 1926
science Mar 16, 2026, 5:38 PM
Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket launched successfully in 1926
  • On March 16, 1926, Robert Goddard launched his first liquid-fueled rocket in Auburn, Massachusetts.
  • Witnesses, including young Gerald Hastings, observed the first flight, which reached 41 feet in altitude.
  • The event was pivotal in rocketry, though remnants of the rocket were not preserved due to financial constraints.
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