Robert H. Goddard - Wikipedia
WEBRobert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882 – August 10, 1945) [1] was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket, which was successfully launched on March 16, 1926. [2]
Robert Goddard | Biography and Facts | Britannica
WEBAug 6, 2024 · Robert Goddard (born October 5, 1882, Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.—died August 10, 1945, Baltimore, Maryland) was an American professor and inventor generally acknowledged to be the father of modern rocketry. He published his classic treatise, A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes, in 1919.
Dr. Robert H. Goddard, American Rocketry Pioneer - NASA
WEBJun 18, 2024 · Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882–1945) is considered the father of modern rocket propulsion. A physicist of great insight, Goddard also had a unique genius for invention. It is in memory of this brilliant scientist that NASA established the Goddard Space Flight Center.
Robert Goddard and the First Liquid-Propellant Rocket
WEBOn March 16, 1926, Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) launched the world’s first liquid-propellant rocket. His rickety contraption, with its combustion chamber and nozzle on top, burned for 20 seconds before consuming enough …
Robert H. Goddard: American Rocket Pioneer | Smithsonian …
WEBRobert H. Goddard: American Rocket Pioneer. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the father of modern rocketry. One of Goddard's many firsts was the successful test of the world's first liquid-propelled rocket. Goddard was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on October 5, 1882.
95 Years Ago: Goddard’s First Liquid-Fueled Rocket - NASA
WEBMar 17, 2021 · Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) is recognized as the father of American rocketry and as one of the pioneers in the theoretical exploration of space. Goddard dreamt of exploring the Earth’s upper atmosphere and, ultimately, space using rocket propulsion.
Bio of Robert Goddard, American Rocket Scientist - ThoughtCo
WEBOct 7, 2019 · Robert Hutchings Goddard (October 5, 1882–August 10, 1945) was an influential American rocket scientist whose work shaped the history of space exploration. Yet, as far-reaching as Goddard's work became, it was not acknowledged as important by the government or military for much of his life.
Dr. Robert H. Goddard: American Rocket Pioneer - NASA
WEBApr 19, 2023 · The father of modern rocket propulsion was Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard, an American physicist with a unique genius for invention.
Robert Goddard: American Father of Rocketry | Space
WEBFeb 25, 2013 · Robert H. Goddard, the American father of modern rocketry, built and tested the world's first liquid-fuel rocket in 1926. NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center is named in his honor.
The Story of Robert Goddard, Father of Modern Rocketry
WEBMay 3, 2019 · Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the father of modern rocket propulsion. It is in his memory that NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, was established on May 1, 1959.
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