How many rockets did Robert Goddard launch?
Robert Goddard had 35 successful launches of liquid-propelled rockets. There were 23 additional flight tests in which the rocket did not lift off. Because of his determination and optimism, however, when he would comment about what seemed like failures, he would often use a phrase like “valuable negative information.” Of these flight tests, ten were attempted in Auburn, Massachusetts and four of these took off. He did not attempt any flights during his work at Fort Devens, Massachusetts. While in Roswell, New Mexico, he attempted 48 flights, of which 31 lifted off.
