Presents the life and accomplishments of the "father of American rocketry," who built and launched the first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926.
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Goddard (1882-1945) was the most famous scientist in America between the world wars, and his fame continued to grow after his death until 1960, when the biography This High Man proved too holographic, and scientists and historians began to object. He became a historical footnote…
Traces the life of rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard, describing his contributions to the science and technology of the twentieth century, his sometimes turbulent life, and his pivotal role in launching the Space Age.
Goddard (1882-1945) was the most famous scientist in America between the world wars, and his fame continued to grow after his death until 1960, when the biography This High Man proved too holographic, and scientists and historians began to object. He became a historical footnote…
More famous in his day than Einstein or Edison,Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) was the father of,rocketry and space flight, launching the world's,first liquid-fuel rockets and the first powered,vehicles to break the sound barrier. Supported by,Charles Lindbergh and Harry Guggenhei…
Goddard (1882-1945) was the most famous scientist in America between the world wars, and his fame continued to grow after his death until 1960, when the biography This High Man proved too holographic, and scientists and historians began to object. He became a historical footnote…