Rocketry Engineering – Goddard (HS & University)

This lesson delves into the subject of rockets from  that of an engineer, specifically, this lesson explores the life and work of Robert Goddard – a brilliant engineer responsible for the development of the first successful rockets that worked based on liquid rather than solid fuel – as a case study of just how many engineering considerations go into designing something as complex as a rocket. In this lesson, we will explore Goddard’s work in detail, from his early solid-fuel rockets to his development of liquid propulsion, and finally to his shockingly futuristic visions for what rockets could look like in the future.

Index:

• Introduction
  Announcements
• Introduction
• Meeting Goddard: Goddards “ah-ha” Moment
• Part One: Goddards Early Work and Development of Liquid Propulsion
• Part Two: How did Goddard’s Liquid Propulsion work?
• Part 3: A more in depth look at the tradeoffs between solid and liquid fuel
• Part 4: Modern Liquid Rocket Engines
• Part 5: Goddards Alternative Fuel Research
• Part 6: Lesson Closure and Additional Resources
• Additional Resources!
• Postcards to Space!