Rocket Man
2003-09-27T08:00:49-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYmYyXC8yMDAzMDkyNzA4MTEwODAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==David Clary talked about his book, Rocket Man: Robert H. Goddard and the Birth of the Space Age, published by Hyperion Press. He described the life and work of rocket scientist Goddard, for whom NASA’s Space Flight Center is named. Goddard (1882-1945) launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rockets and the first powered vehicles to break the sound barrier. He was also responsible for some of the technology that carried astronauts to the moon. According to Mr. Clary, it was not until after the launch of the German V-2 missiles during World War II that the U.S. government took notice of Goddard. Then the government suppressed his work, citing national security concerns, and appropriated his 214 patents. Following his presentation Mr. Clary took questions from audience members.
David Clary talked about his book, Rocket Man: Robert H. Goddard and the Birth of the Space Age, published by Hyperion Press. He described t… read more
David Clary talked about his book, Rocket Man: Robert H. Goddard and the Birth of the Space Age, published by Hyperion Press. He described the life and work of rocket scientist Goddard, for whom NASA’s Space Flight Center is named. Goddard (1882-1945) launched the world’s first liquid-fueled rockets and the first powered vehicles to break the sound barrier. He was also responsible for some of the technology that carried astronauts to the moon. According to Mr. Clary, it was not until after the launch of the German V-2 missiles during World War II that the U.S. government took notice of Goddard. Then the government suppressed his work, citing national security concerns, and appropriated his 214 patents. Following his presentation Mr. Clary took questions from audience members. close
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