Rocket Engine, Liquid-Fuel, Cutaway, R.H. Goddard

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Object Details

Manufacturer

Dr. Robert H. Goddard

Summary

This is a cutaway of a typical liquid propellant rocket engine of U.S. rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard and dates to the 1930s. It was used during experiments at Roswell, New Mexico. Goddard normally used the propellants liquid oxygen and gasoline.

This object was found in the Smithsonian collections, but likely was originally part of a major gift of Goddard artifacts to the Smithsonian by the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Foundation in 1950.

Credit Line

Found in Collection

Inventory Number

A19660023000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PROPULSION-Rocket Engines

Materials

Steel, overall

Dimensions

Overall: 2 ft. 11 3/4 in. long x 8 in. wide x 6 in. diameter (90.81 x 20.32 x 15.24cm); diameter, outside, nozzle, 4 inches

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Exhibit Station

Rockets & Missiles

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv97c89a912-3d3e-4b44-bff6-d32168fba86a

Record ID

nasm_A19660023000