Robert Goddard Launches First Modern Rocket 100 Years Ago in Massachusetts

One hundred years ago, physicist Robert Goddard launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket, reaching 41 feet in a 2.5-second flight in Auburn, Massachusetts. This historic flight marked the beginning of modern rocketry and laid the foundation for future space exploration, including human space travel and moon landings. Observers now commemorate this centennial milestone as a pivotal moment in science, reflecting on how it spurred decades of technological progress in aerospace.