Robert Goddard Rocket Experiments - Stock Footage
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Robert Goddard (1882-1945) was an American physicist and inventor who is widely regarded as the father of modern rocketry. He is known for his pioneering work in the field of liquid-propellant rocket engines, which laid the foundation for the development of space exploration.
He received his Bachelor's degree from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1908, and went on to earn a Ph.D. in physics from Clark University in 1911.
In 1914, Goddard began conducting experiments with rockets powered by liquid fuel. His first successful test flight took place in 1926, when he launched a rocket that reached an altitude of 41 feet and traveled a distance of 184 feet.
Over the next several years, Goddard continued to refine his rocket designs and conducted a series of increasingly successful test flights. In 1930, he launched a rocket that reached an altitude of 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles), setting a new world record for rocket flight.
Despite his many accomplishments, Goddard's work was not initially well-known or well-respected. He faced skepticism and ridicule from many in the scientific community, and was often accused of being a "crank" or a "mad scientist."
However, Goddard's contributions to the field of rocketry eventually began to be recognized, and he became a respected figure in the scientific community. His work laid the foundation for the development of rocket technology during World War II and the subsequent Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union.


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