Goddard Rocket Launching Site
1926
Site Details
- Country: United States
- Operator: Robert Goddard
- Type: Historical
Overview
The farm field in Auburn, Massachusetts, where Robert Goddard launched the first liquid fueled rocket on 16 March 1926. The flight lasted about two and a half seconds and climbed 41 feet. The site, now on a golf course, is a National Historic Landmark.
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