[Worldkings] Top 100 pioneers in all fields (P. 70) Robert Hutchings Goddard (USA): The man who ushered in the era of space flight with the invention of modern rockets

25-05-2023

(Worldkings.org) Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the father of modern rocket propulsion. In 1926, Goddard built and successfully tested the first rocket using liquid fuel.