A Century Before Elon Musk, There Was Fritz von Opel
With the Austrian visionary Max Valier, this German tycoon started the world’s first rocket program.
George Sutton, the (Other) Father of American Rocketry
Born 100 years ago, he left his mark on nearly every major launch vehicle of the 20th century.
Hermann Koelle, the Most Important German Rocket Scientist You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
A key advisor to Wernher von Braun, he helped shape NASA’s space strategy during the agency’s golden age.
The First Rocket Built for Space
It isn’t what you think it was.
Robert Goddard Was the Father of American Rocketry. But Did He Have Much Impact?
Questioning a pioneer’s legacy.
How the “Suicide Squad” Turned Into One of the World’s First Rocket Companies
Aerojet celebrates its 75th anniversary.
Jimmy Wyld, the Young Genius Who Jump-Started the U.S. Rocket Business
Seventy-five years ago, a bunch of amateur rocketeers from New Jersey started a small company with a big future.
The Misunderstood Professor
When he suggested in a 1920 treatise that rockets could reach the moon, Robert Goddard sparked a public frenzy.
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