Get to know Robert Goddard, one of the original rocket scientists!

In this episode of Learning Space, you'll learn how to create a paper rocket that can be launched from a soda straw – then, modify the design to make the rocket fly farther! Materials and step-by-step instructions are available at: https://go.nasa.gov/2KuA1AE

Find out which fuel makes our rockets overcome gravity, then we tell you how you can do it at home!

Dr. Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882-1945) is considered the father of American rocketry. A theoretical scientist as well as a practical engineer, he held more than 200 patents, although he was reluctant to publicize his work during his lifetime.