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Collection:
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NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
Collection
NASA Great Images in Nasa Collection
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Title:
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Robert Goddard's Rocket After Flight
Title
Robert Goddard's Rocket After Flight
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Full Description:
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Dr. Robert H. Goddard's rocket after flight in New Mexico on April 19, 1932. Those carrying the rocket are (left to right): Nils Ljungquist, machinist; most likely Charles Mansur, welder; Goddard's brother-in-law and machinist Albert Kisk; and Goddard. The rocket had new guiding vanes controlled by a gyroscope which helped stabilization. In 1930, with a grant from the Guggenheim Foundation, Goddard and his crew moved from Massachusetts to Roswell, New Mexico, to conduct research and perform test flights away from the public eye. This rocket was one of many that he launched in Roswell from 1930-1932 and from 1934-1941. Dr. Goddard has been recognized as the father of American rocketry and as one of the pioneers in the theoretical exploration of space. His dream was the conquest of the upper atmosphere and ultimately space through the use of rocket propulsion. When the United States began to prepare for the conquest of space in the 1950's, American rocket scientists began to recognize the debt owed to the New England professor. They discovered that it was virtually impossible to construct a rocket or launch a satellite without acknowledging the work of Dr. Goddard.
Full_Description
Dr. Robert H. Goddard's rocket after flight in New Mexico on April 19, 1932. Those carrying the rocket are (left to right): Nils Ljungquist, machinist; most likely Charles Mansur, welder; Goddard's brother-in-law and machinist Albert Kisk; and Goddard. The rocket had new guiding vanes controlled by a gyroscope which helped stabilization. In 1930, with a grant from the Guggenheim Foundation, Goddard and his crew moved from Massachusetts to Roswell, New Mexico, to conduct research and perform test flights away from the public eye. This rocket was one of many that he launched in Roswell from 1930-1932 and from 1934-1941. Dr. Goddard has been recognized as the father of American rocketry and as one of the pioneers in the theoretical exploration of space. His dream was the conquest of the upper atmosphere and ultimately space through the use of rocket propulsion. When the United States began to prepare for the conquest of space in the 1950's, American rocket scientists began to recognize the debt owed to the New England professor. They discovered that it was virtually impossible to construct a rocket or launch a satellite without acknowledging the work of Dr. Goddard.
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Date:
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04/19/1932
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NASA Center:
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Headquarters
NASA_Center
Headquarters
NASA Center
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Subject Category:
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VIPs-People at NASA-NACA
Subject_Category
VIPs-People at NASA-NACA
Subject Category
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Subject Category:
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Rocket Launches
Subject_Category
Rocket Launches
Subject Category
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Keywords:
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Rocket
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Goddard
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Goddard
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Keywords:
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Robert
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Albert
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Keywords:
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Charles
Keywords
Charles
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Keywords:
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New
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Keywords:
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Mexico
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Keywords:
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Ljungquist
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Ljungquist
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Keywords:
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Gyroscope
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Gyroscope
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Keywords:
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Roswell
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Roswell
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Keywords:
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Nils
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Keywords:
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Kisk
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Keywords:
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Vanes
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Keywords:
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Mansur
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Audience:
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General Public
Audience
General Public
Audience
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facet_where:
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Massachusetts
facet_where
Massachusetts
facet_where
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facet_where:
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New Mexico
facet_where
New Mexico
facet_where
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facet_where:
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United States of America
facet_where
United States of America
facet_where
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facet_who:
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Dr. Robert H. Goddard
facet_who
Dr. Robert H. Goddard
facet_who
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facet_when:
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1930
facet_when
1930
facet_when
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facet_when:
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April 19, 1932
facet_when
April 19, 1932
facet_when
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facet_when:
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04-19-1932
facet_when
04-19-1932
facet_when
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facet_when_year:
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1932
facet_when_year
1932
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1930
facet_when_year
1930
facet_when_year
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Image #:
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74-H-1204
Image_#
74-H-1204
Image #
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original_url:
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original_url
original_url
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UID:
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0129
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SPD-GRIN-GPN-2002-00 0129
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Center:
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HQ
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Center Number:
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74-H-1204
Center_Number
74-H-1204
Center Number
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GRIN DataBase Number:
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GPN-2002-000129
GRIN_DataBase_Number
GPN-2002-000129
GRIN DataBase Number
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Creator-Photographer:
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NASA
Creator-Photographer
NASA
Creator-Photographer
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Original Source:
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DIGITAL
Original_Source
DIGITAL
Original Source
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