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Born
5/10/1882, Born in Worcester, Maryland -
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Robert H Goddard
Robert H Goddards life. -
Anniversary day
On this day Robert H Goddard climbed a cherry tree and dreamt of going to Mars which he started to celebrated as his anniversary day. -
Early rocket tests
Throught the year Goddard tested rockets in the morning over Coe's pond -
rocket works in a vacuum proven
Sometime in this year Robert became the first person to experimentaly prove that rockets can provide thrust in a vacuum. -
Smithsonian institute fund
On the 5th of Jan 1917, Robert H Goddard recieved his first financial assistance from the Smithsonian Institute. -
Married
On this day Goddard married Esther Christine Krisk who was his camera woman for most of his launches. -
First liquid fueled launch
On this day Robert H Goddard became the first person to launch a liquid fueled rocket. -
Lindbergh
First meeting with Charles A. Lindbergh, first person to cross the Atlantic ocean. -
Highest altitude
On this day Robert H Goddard launched a rocket that reached an altitude of 2500-2700 metres high, the highest altitude reached by a rocket that he launched. -
Died
On this day,Robert H Goddard died in Baltimore, Maryland