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]
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 | 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.
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.
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 liquid oxygen and gasoline to lift itself off the launch rack.
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. His achievement is considered as...
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.