The pioneer who inspired America to reach the moon - ShareAmerica

The pioneer who inspired America to reach the moon - ShareAmerica

The pioneer who inspired America to reach the moon When Robert Goddard launched the first liquid-fueled rocket in a farm field in Auburn, Massachusetts, on March 16, 1926, it flew 2.5 seconds and reached only 12 meters (41 feet) in altitude. The short flight 100 years ago would eventually earn Goddard (1882–1945) recognition as the father of American rocketry. But the significance of his work for space exploration was only fu…