Model, Rocket, Goddard, Liquid Fuel, 1926
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Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Mat Irvine
- Summary
- This is a 1/12 scale model of the world's first liquid propellant rocket, flown on 16 March 1926 by Robert H. Goddard. The rocket achieved an altitude of 41 feet (12.5 m) in 2.5 seconds and landed 184 feet (56 m) away, crashing into the snow. The rocket was propelled by liquid oxygen and gasoline.
- Mat Irvine in Great Britain created this model for the National Air and Space Museum in 1975.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mat Irvine
- Inventory Number
- A19751395000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Missiles & Rockets
- Materials
- wood, ferrous metal and adhesive
- Dimensions
- Other: 1/2in. x 10 1/2in. x 1 1/2in. (1.27 x 26.67 x 3.81cm)
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19751395000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv93e5285ae-3d93-4dc3-bdde-2e4cbb79c5a0
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