Robert Goddard: The First Rocket

Following the detonation of two atomic bombs over Japan and the closure of World War II, the United States of America and the Soviet Union entered a period of ideological conflict, the Cold War. The United States sought to preserve and protect democracy throughout the world while the Soviet Union established communist satellite states. During the Cold War, the United States government pushed for the expansion of the United States space program in an attempt to demonstrate power and innovation over the Russians, and in doing so, accelerated the process of space exploration and endangered the lives of their astronauts.

Underneath the largest rocket in the world, on May 8, starting at 11:00, were sixth graders. The entire sixth grade of South Mckeel Academy slept underneath the Saturn V rocket. Not an experience to forget. Previously, the middle schoolers had taken a brief tour of the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex, which houses the space shuttle Atlantis. They would actually get to visit the shops and kiosks on Friday, the day after. Onto the subject of the rocket itself.

Dwight D. Eisenhower, a well known and loved president back in the 1900’s. He is one of the founders of NASA. Eisenhower somewhat took the attention from the worlds hate and turned it into a competition. Eisenhower helped transport a man on the moon. Eisenhower made a dream become reality to many people.

America’s space program is undoubtedly one of its greatest modern achievements. Few people cannot recall the famous quote “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” or do not know where it came from. The story leading up to the moment a man walked on the moon, as well as everything that came after, is just as interesting and important as the moment itself. The significance of the history of America’s aeronautics programs cannot possibly be overestimated, and their story is one that is incredibly important to the modern world of today. It would not be the nation that it is, with the technology it possesses, without its crucial involvement in the “space race”. If the technology that sent a man to the moon did not exist, our daily lives would be impacted and basic tools would be missing. Beginning with America’s first official aeronautics organization, the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (or NACA) and continuing through to the present day and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (or NASA), the story of America’s aerospace programs is interesting and extremely important. It is a story that spans many years and giant leaps in technology, and involves important locations like Wallops Flight Facility and Kennedy Space Center. From the early beginnings of NACA and Wallops, and continuing on to the rise and success of NASA and Kennedy Space Center, aeronautics

Sun Falcon was celebrated by lots of ancient Americans. He was buried in Cahokia during rituals by the Cahokians. He was buried looking up toward the live-giving sunlight. Falcon was buried in the mound with 207 other people.

In March of 1926, Dr. Robert Goddar successfully launch the first modern rocket propelled by liquid fuel (First liquid-fueled rocket). Before this time Rockets were launch using either gun powder of steam to propel their rockets, but what Dr. Robert Goddar was more than just launch a simple rocket, but open up new possibilities and a look at the future. Before this time rockets were used in wars by the Chinese as they were attached to arrows and/or spheres to strike their enemy (Rockets in Ancient Times). Over time Rockets have changed greatly, from essentially being a sphere and not being able to get off the ground to becoming fuel propelled machines that can take us billions of miles into space.

After two years, at Purdue University, he was “called into active duty” and flew 78 missions (“Neil Armstrong”). He had learned how to fly a plane by the age of 14 which had prepared for later on achievements. As well as, the article states, “he was one of the second group of astronauts chosen by NASA and first civilian”(“Neil Armstrong”). Not only, did he serve his country in the military, but also by assisting the U.S. in winning the Space Race against the Soviet Union. As a result, he received three air medals for the Korean War and gained national recognition as the first man to step onto the moon’s surface.

He discovered many helpful uses for atomic energy. He created the world’s first nuclear submarine named the USS Nautilus. All his work helped to expand the American nuclear fleet that included fifty three submarines and surface ships.

After WWII, the US and Soviet Union started to develop a new kind of missile program, not for aiming them at other countries, but aiming them at space, this period of time was known as the Space Race ( A Brief History of Space Exploration).America was launched into space because JFK knew the that America needed to restore its confidence and that America would not only meet with the soviets, but surpass them, and from that he made the goal of landing a man on the moon within the decade (Space Program). There were three main scientists from three different countries who started to design rocket engines for space travel. Those scientists were: Konstantin Tsiolkovsk from Russia, Robert Goddard from the US, and Hermann Oberth from Germany ( A

As of 2017, the United States of America is still the only country in the world to put men on the moon due to the many rockets they made during the 1960’s. These rockets were some revolutionary pieces of technology during the 1960’s because America went from almost nothing on rockets to men on the moon. But there are some rockets that outshone the others because those rockets did great things or they came back from near extinction. The U.S. space program made many different types of rockets during the 1960’s, but the best type of rockets were the Delta rockets, the Atlas rockets, and the Saturn rockets.

In 1908 a person was trying to make a rocket ship. The person who wanted to make the rocket ship was poor.Everyone thought he could not make it because he was not looking good.Wherever he went he was talking about the rocket ship he will make.Everyone said he can not make it because he did not have good clothes.He had to go through 30 interviews to find a job at Nasa.After his 30th interview he got a job at Nasa but he got paid less than all the other workers at Nasa.His job was to draw rocket ships.He got tired of not being paid fairly so decided to take the case to court,but he did not have enough money to hire a lawyer.He did not eat for days so he could have enough money to hire a lawyer.After 1 month of saving money he had enough money

“Houston we have a problem.” sounds familiar? Well the person answering that call was actually in The command module. The command module was the name of the command center for the Apollo 11 space mission. How do they communicate with each other from so far away? Infrared lasers are sent down to a communication center on earth and the files are downloaded. This new method is quicker, more efficient, and less expensive than radio waves. Controlling anything can be hard, but try controlling a space shuttle that’s deep in space. Controlling it proved to be tougher than expected, Nasa’s solution was Remote Bot. “Remote Bot” kept the spaceship on course and monitored its health while warning it of upcoming asteroids and other dangerous objects

Richard Feynman was not only an expert in the engineering field, but he was also an innovative thinker as well. He was very optimistic and logical in finding out that the NASA space shuttle’s engine had minor flaws while the spaceship was in orbit. According to the New York Times online newspaper “Feynman’s Own Findings: They Fooled Themselves”, Sandra Blakeslee stated that “Similarly, Dr. Feynman’s analysis of the problematic main engines found flaws in their design” (Blakeslee). However, engineers will never be able to view the world in many different ways without the research of Richard Feynman.

Many people have dreamt going to space, but they couldn't. This was a big issue, but Neil Armstrong worked his way up by studying really hard and getting a good job. People wanted to go to space, but couldn't because it was very expensive. But Neil Armstrong showed them the dangers of going to space and influenced them to be cautious. When Neil Armstrong went into space he knew what his job was and he got it done. Space is beautiful, but can be very dangerous if you do not pay attention.

The rocket was the first locomotive that it was the world’s first steam locomotive constructed with many components. The locomotive was constructed in 1829 by the top manufacturers located in England. George and Robert had a father and son business. Steam locomotives were nothing new even by the 1830’s. The English were the first one’s to begin building and developing in the railroad system. Locomotives were built with a single pipe within the boiler to transfer heat between the exhaust. Most of the early steamers featured vertically mounted pistons. The only cause for the locomotive is to be unstable when in operations. The credits for the Stephenson’s rocket has been charged to his father. The reason behind the locomotive is because the