Archive footage of Robert Goddard, rocket pioneer of the 1920's and '30's. Ahead of his time, and the first to use liquid propellant. From the 'Moonwalk Series: Episode 1 - "The Day Before"'. A four part documentary series made in the 1970's about the Apollo 11 mission.

May 8 2018 · 7:34 PM

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