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Photograph of Robert Goddard and his liquid-fueled rocket, prior to its first flight on March 16, 1926, from a farm at Auburn, Mass. Credits: Esther Goddard, Courtesy of Clark University

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Photograph of Robert Goddard and his liquid-fueled rocket, prior to its first flight on March 16, 1926, from a farm at Auburn, Mass. Credits: Esther Goddard, Courtesy of Clark University
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Corey S Powell (coreyspowell@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Mar-2026 10:25:21 JST Corey S Powell

100 years ago today, Robert Goddard launched his first liquid-fueled rocket (nicknamed "Nell") from a snowy field outside Worcester, Massachusetts, and changed the history of exploration.
The remains of the original rocket are mostly lost, but its legacy is everywhere.
https://www.collectspace.com/news/news-031626a-robert-goddard-liquid-fuel-rocket-centennial-where-nell.html #space #science #technology

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