Dr. Robert H. Goddard: A Brief Biography - Father of American Rocketry and the Space Age

By Doug West

Dr. Robert Goddard was the first scientist who not only realized the potential for rockets for space flight but also contributed directly in making them a reality. His rare talent in both creative science and practical engineering placed Goddard well above the European rocket pioneers. The dedicated research and experimentation into the development of rockets by the modest man went largely unrecognized in the United States until the dawn of the “space age.” Richly deserved honor now comes to the name of Robert H. Goddard and his amazing story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Doug West
• Release date: Jun 4, 2017
• ISBN: 9781370936946

Doug West

Doug West is a retired engineer, small business owner, and an experienced non-fiction writer with several books to his credit. His writing interests are general, with expertise in science, history, biographies, numismatics, and “How to” topics. Doug has a B.S. in Physics from the Missouri School of Science and Technology and a Ph.D. in General Engineering from Oklahoma State University. He lives with his wife and little dog “Millie” near Kansas City, Missouri.

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Dr. Robert H. Goddard – A Brief Biography

Father of American Rocketry and the Space Age

Doug West, Ph.D.

Dr. Robert H. Goddard – A Brief Biography

Father of American Rocketry and the Space Age

Copyright © 2017 Doug West

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Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1 – Early Years

Chapter 2 – Princeton University

Chapter 3 – World War I

Chapter 4 – Rocket Research

Chapter 5 – World War II and the JATO Aircraft

Chapter 6 – Esther Enlarges Robert’s Legacy

Timeline

Acknowledgements

References and Further Reading

About the Author

Preface

Welcome to the book, Dr. Robert H. Goddard – A Brief Biography. This book is part of the 30 Minute Book Series and, as the name of the series implies, if you are an average reader this book will take around 30 minutes to read. Since this short book is not meant to be an all-encompassing biography of Robert Goddard, you may want to know more about this man and his life. To help you with this, there are several good references at the end of this book. Thank you for purchasing this book. I hope you enjoy your time reading about the life and accomplishments of Dr. Robert Goddard.

Doug West

June 2017

Introduction

Dr. Robert Goddard was an American physicist, engineer, inventor, and professor, mostly known for being the creator of the first liquid fueled rocket. As a theorist and engineer, Goddard was one of the