Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 17, 1999

Rockets and Robert Goddard

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 17, 1999 is “Rockets and Robert Goddard,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Esther Goddard, Courtesy NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center. The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

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

— APOD editors, July 17, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: July 17, 1999
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Esther Goddard, Courtesy NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words