Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Rockets and Robert Goddard

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 15, 1997 is “Rockets and Robert Goddard,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Esther Goddard, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center PAO. The original explanation runs about 162 words.

Rockets and Robert Goddard
Credit: Esther Goddard, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center PAO Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Robert H. Goddard , one of the founding fathers of modern rocketry, was born in Worcester Massachusetts in 1882.”

— APOD editors, June 15, 1997

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 15, 1997
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Esther Goddard, NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center PAO
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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