<P> Robert Hutchings Goddard ( October 5 , 1882 -- August 10 , 1945 ) was an American engineer , professor , physicist , and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world 's first liquid - fueled rocket . Goddard successfully launched his model on March 16 , 1926 , ushering in an era of space flight and innovation . He and his team launched 34 rockets between 1926 and 1941 , achieving altitudes as high as 2.6 km ( 1.6 mi ) and speeds as fast as 885 km / h ( 550 mph ) . </P>
<P> Robert Hutchings Goddard ( October 5 , 1882 -- August 10 , 1945 ) was an American engineer , professor , physicist , and inventor who is credited with creating and building the world 's first liquid - fueled rocket . Goddard successfully launched his model on March 16 , 1926 , ushering in an era of space flight and innovation . He and his team launched 34 rockets between 1926 and 1941 , achieving altitudes as high as 2.6 km ( 1.6 mi ) and speeds as fast as 885 km / h ( 550 mph ) . </P>
who built the world 's first liquid-fueled rocket
who built the world 's first liquid-fueled rocket
Robert Hutchings Goddard
Robert Hutchings Goddard