A similar although more complex arrangement was used in the German V-2 rocket of World War II. However, Goddard's control vane system was not connected with the development of the system on the V-2.

Dr. Robert H. Goddard Summary This appears to be the rocket motor used by U.S. rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard for his first flight at Roswell, New Mexico, on 30 December 1930. This was Goddard's ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. On June 27, 1997, NASA's NEAR Shoemaker spacecraft flew by an asteroid named 253 Mathilde ...