Robert Goddard Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Robert Goddard, based on 3 World History Database records associated with United States of America.

3 records1914–19261 events1 places

Chronological biography

1914

Invention of Rocket1914

Science / Astronomy

Robert Goddard begins practical rocketry

1923

Invention of Rocket1923

Science / Astronomy

Invents the liquid fuel rocket

1926

Invention of Rocket16 March 1926

Science / Astronomy · Massachusetts

Launches the 1st liquid fueled rocket, a distance of 184 feet in Massachusetts

Record provenance

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