Goddard Centennial Family Fun Day
The Town of Auburn, where Robert Goddard conducted his historic rocket launch on March 16, 1926, will hold a family fun event at Goddard Park and at the Auburn Public Library (369 Southbridge Street).
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Robert Goddard Rocket Launch Centennial
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Goddard Park 341-357 Southbridge St., Auburn, MA, United States
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Goddard Rocket Centennial Celebration at the EcoTarium
EcoTarium 222 Harrington Way, Worcester, MA, United StatesLearn about how scientists have used rockets for more than 100 years to explore the far reaches of space, and witness a model rocket launch.
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Worcester to the Stars
Museum of Worcester 30 Elm St., Worcester, MA, United StatesIn an exhibit on display until August 1, the Museum of Worcester brings together Robert Goddard’s story from multiple institutions as we celebrate his contribution to the world.
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Official Robert Goddard Centennial
Pakachoag Golf Course 15 Upland St., Auburn, MA, United StatesCelebrate Robert Goddard’s achievements at the very site where he conducted the first liquid fuel rocket launch on March 16, 1926. The day will feature food trucks, craft vendors, and more, along with a rocket launch at 2:30 p.m. to commemorate the 1926 event.
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The Goddard Library Celebrates Robert Goddard
Goddard LibraryCelebrate the centennial of the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket launch — come view selected materials from the Robert and Esther Goddard collection. Display open March 16–20, 2–4 p.m. each day, and March 21, 1–4 p.m.
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Tours of the Robert and Esther Goddard House
Robert and Esther Goddard Center for Innovation 1 Tallawanda Drive, Worcester, MA, United StatesVisit Robert Goddard’s birthplace to learn more about the physicist’s life and work. Tours and presentations will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day, March 17–21.
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Robert Goddard Centennial: A Vision. A Reality. A Hope
FeaturedSackler Sciences Center, Johnson Auditorium – S120Join Clark alumnus and former NASA project manager John Emond ’74 as he explores how Robert Goddard’s early experiments were met with skepticism — yet through persistence and vision, he laid the groundwork for modern rocketry and ultimately helped spark the creation of NASA.
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Robert Goddard Centennial: The Dreamer Who Launched the Space Age
FeaturedDana Commons – Higgins LoungeKevin Schindler, author of Robert Goddard’s Massachusetts (set to be released March 3), will present historical images, personal writings, and accounts of Goddard’s pioneering 1926 liquid‑fuel rocket launch that beckoned in the era of modern spaceflight. This event will be available to view live online.
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The Father of the Space Age
The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing ArtsAt this celebratory culmination of centennial activities, explore Robert Goddard’s visionary legacy and the lasting impact of his work on science, engineering and space exploration.
