Robert H. Goddard Quotes
It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.
Goddard, Robert H. "On Taking Things for Granted." Valedictory Address, South High School, Worcester, MA, June 1904. Printed in The Papers of Robert H. Goddard, edited by Esther C. Goddard and G. Edward Pendray, vol. 1, McGraw-Hill, 1970, p. 54.
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Many people would say the same about the present period.
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Robert Hutchings Goddard was an American engineer, professor, physicist, and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world's first liquid-fueled rocket. Goddard successfully launched his rocket on March 16, 1926, which ushered in an era of space flight and innovation. He and his team launched 34 rockets between 1926 and 1941, achieving altitudes as high as 2.6 km (1.6 mi) and speeds as fast as 885 km/h (550 mph).
