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Celebrating 100 Years of Pioneering Rocket Launches
March 16, 2026
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Discover the historic milestone of the world's first liquid-fueled rocket launch and the Ars Technica team's favorite rocket innovations that paved the way for modern spaceflight.
A century ago, on this very date, a groundbreaking moment in history occurred when Robert Goddard, a Massachusetts-born physicist, launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket. This momentous achievement, although not an overly impressive flight, marked the beginning of the modern age of spaceflight.
Goddard's rocket, affectionately named
Source: Ars Technica
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