Rockets

Book Details

• Author: Robert Goddard

• Publisher: Dover

• Edition: 2002

• Binding: Paperback

• Number of Pages: 128

• Release Date: 16-10-2002

• ISBN: 9780486425375

• Package Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches

• Languages: English

About The Book
This book features two groundbreaking papers written by Robert Goddard, the pioneer of modern rocketry and the "Father of American Rocketry." The first paper, "A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes," was published in 1919 and addresses the theoretical potential of rockets to reach great altitudes. It explores the possibility of achieving high jet velocities and outlines the construction of a solid cartridge magazine-type rocket. The second paper, published in 1936, provides a progress report on Goddard’s experiments, showcasing the advances he made in rocketry.

The significance of these papers cannot be overstated, as they laid the groundwork for the development of liquid-fueled rockets, missiles, and space exploration. Goddard’s work, often ridiculed in its time, eventually led to the successful landing of humans on the moon in 1969, using rockets based on his principles.

This book is essential for anyone interested in the history of rocketry, jet propulsion, and the space race. It provides a deep insight into Goddard’s revolutionary ideas and contributions that changed the course of history.