[113] Placing the rocket in the launching tower, February 16 1935

Photographer

Esther C. Goddard

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Description

Photograph of Robert Goddard's team placing a rocket in the launching tower on February 16th, 1935. From September 1934 through October 1935, Robert Goddard and his crew conducted what they named their 'A' series of tests in Roswell, New Mexico. The 'A' series of tests used simple pressure feed, gyroscopic control using vanes, and parachutes. The test being prepared here would be 'A3', and can be seen between 03:19 and 04:17 on Reel 5 of The Goddard Rocket Film Reels. 'A3' was a flight with no automatic guiding device; it was described as 'short and rapid'.

'The Goddard Rocket Researches: A Photographic Record' is an annotated photo album covering Robert H. Goddard's work and experimentation with rocketry. It was assembled and curated by Esther Goddard sometime after her husband's passing in 1945. Additionally, almost all of the photographs were taken by Esther herself.

Photographs were scanned at 400dpi.

Date Taken

2-16-1935

Type

image

Genre

photograph

Format

jpg

Keywords

Robert Goddard, rocketry, rockets, Roswell, New Mexico

Recommended Citation

Goddard, Esther C., "[113] Placing the rocket in the launching tower, February 16 1935" (1935). The Goddard Rocket Researches: A Photographic Record [Individual Photographs]. 110.
https://commons.clarku.edu/goddardphotographs/110

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