John Elder Robison

April 7, 2026
By: Deborah Alvarez O'Neil

Black-and-white photo of a man standing beside a rocket in front of a building, with event text about the Goddard Rocket Centennial in Worcester, March–August 2026.

Worcester State to celebrate Robert Goddard launch centennial at Museum of Worcester with faculty talk

A century ago, an Auburn scientist named Robert Goddard changed the course of human history with the world's first liquid-fueled rocket launch. To celebrate this momentous centennial, Worcester State . . .

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