16 March 1926: First Liquid-Fueled Rocket Launch
On March 16, 1926, American physicist Robert H. Goddard achieved one of the most significant milestones in the history of space exploration by launching the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket from his Aunt Effie’s farm in Auburn, Massachusetts. The rocket, which Goddard simply called “Nell,” was a modest device by modern standards. It stood about 10…
