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Table 3.1 Launching rocket tests carried out by Goddard between 1926 and 1941
No. Launching date
Rocket’s
Prototype
Flight
Altitude (m)
Flight
Time (s)
Notes
1
March 16, 1926
Goddard 1
12.5
2.5
The first liquid-fueled
rocket
2
April 3, 1926
Goddard 1
15
4.2
3
Dec. 26, 1928
Goddard 3
5
4
July 17, 1929
Goddard 3
27
5.5
5
Dec. 30, 1930
Goddard 4
610
6
Sept. 29, 1931
Goddard 4
55
9.6
7
Oct. 13, 1931
Goddard 4
520
8
Oct. 27, 1931
Goddard 4
410
9
April 19, 1932
Goddard 4
41
5
10
Feb. 16, 1935
Series A
200
11
March 8, 1935
Series A
300
12
12
March 28, 1935
Series A
1460
20
13
May 31, 1935
Series A
2300
14
June 25, 1935
Series A
37
10
15
July 12, 1935
Series A
2000
14
16
Oct. 29, 1935
Series A
1200
12
17
July 31, 1936
Series L-A
60
5
18
Oct. 3, 1936
Series L-A
60
5
19
Nov. 7, 1936
Series L-A
60
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