BobRingReflections

As an aerospace engineer, one of my heroes was Robert Goddard, generally acknowledged to be the father of modern rocketry, the science of rockets and rocket propulsion.  This blog will discuss the life of Robert Goddard and his contributions to the development of rockets.     After a short introduction, I will cover Goddard’s early life and education, his research in Massachusetts; his experiments in Roswell, New Mexico; his final years and death; his legacy; and finally, his impact on rocketry.  My principal sources include:  Robert H. Goddard,” wikipedia.com; “Robert Goddard - American Professor and Inventor,” britannica.com; “Robert Goddard,” famousscientists.org; “Dr. Robert H. Goddard, American Rocketry Pioneer,” nasa.gov; “Robert H. Goddard:  American Rocket Pioneer,” siarchives.si.edu; “Robert Goddard Was the Father of American Rocketry.  But Did He Have Much Impact?”, smithsonianmag.com; “Highlights from the Life of Robert H. Goddard,” goddardmemorial.org; “Robert Godda