NASA Prepares for Artemis II Launch, Marking Century Since Goddard's First Liquid-Fueled Rocket Test
SPACE ECONOMY
NASA is set to launch the Artemis II mission, transporting astronauts around the Moon, marking 100 years since Robert Goddard's first liquid-fueled rocket launch on March 16, 1926. Goddard's rocket, 'Nell', stood at over three meters tall, weighing 4.5 kilograms, and flew for 2.5 seconds, reaching 12 meters.
This successful test demonstrated the potential of liquid propellant technology, which offered better thrust control. Goddard's innovations paved the way for modern rockets, culminating in the Space Launch System (SLS), which is 30 times taller and weighs half a million times more than 'Nell'.
Mar 16, 2026, 9:34 PM
