Great Minds: Robert Goddard, Original Rocket Scientist

In 1920, Robert Goddard proposed that rockets could reach the moon, facing criticism from The New York Times. Despite this, Goddard pioneered liquid-fueled rockets, overcoming challenges in combustion and efficiency. His innovations, including using liquid oxygen as an oxidizer, laid the groundwork for modern rocketry. Goddard's successful tests proved rockets could function in space, a fact later acknowledged by the NYT. His work paved the way for space exploration, influencing projects like the Apollo program.

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