First rocket launched March 16, 1926 in Auburn, Mass.

Tuesday, March 16 The 75th day of the year 290 days left Today in History Today in History The first man to give hope to dreams of space travel is American Robert H. Goddard, who successfully launches the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket at Auburn, Massachusetts, on March 16, 1926. The rocket traveled for 2.5 seconds at a speed of about 60 ...