Robert H. Goddard (1882–1945) was an American physicist and inventor renowned for his foundational contributions to modern rocketry. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, he became captivated by space exploration as a youth. In 1926, Goddard achieved a major breakthrough by launching the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. This innovation laid the groundwork for contemporary rocket technology and space exploration. Despite facing skepticism, Goddard persisted in his research, making additional strides in guidance systems, fuel pumps, and multi-stage rockets. His work garnered interest from both military and civilian sectors, shaping the development of intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and spacecraft. Goddard’s visionary efforts revolutionized rocket science, ultimately facilitating human spaceflight. His legacy endures as a pioneer whose ingenuity and perseverance propelled humanity into the space age.

Robert Hutchings Goddard Quotes

01. “It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.”
― Robert H. Goddard

02. “Just remember – when you think all is lost, the future remains.”
― Robert H. Goddard

03. “The reason many people fail is not for lack of vision but for lack of resolve and resolve is born out of counting the cost.”
― Robert H. Goddard

04. “[J]ust as in the sciences we have learned that we are too ignorant to safely pronounce anything impossible, so for the individual, since we cannot know just what are his limitations, we can hardly say with certainty that anything is necessarily within or beyond his grasp. Each must remember that no one can predict to what heights of wealth, fame, or usefulness he may rise until he has honestly endeavored, and he should derive courage from the fact that all sciences have been, at some time, in the same condition as he, and that it has often proved true that the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.”
― Robert H. Goddard