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Robert Goddard’s Dream Launched America’s Efforts in Space

Robert Goddard’s Dream Launched America’s Efforts in Space

It was a colorful autumn afternoon in New England. A teenager climbed a cherry tree at his parents’ home to cut off dead limbs. As evening fell and stars became visible, he gazed into the sky imagining how “wonderful it would be to make some device that had even the possibility of ascending to Mars.” With that dream, Robert Goddard’s inspiration gave birth to America’s efforts to explore space.

Endeavour in Leading Role to Educate, Inspire Future Explorers

Endeavour in Leading Role to Educate, Inspire Future Explorers

For more than a decade, NASA’s Space Shuttle Endeavour has been the star attraction at the California Science Center. During that time, more than 18 million guests at the West Coast museum have learned about the Space Shuttle Program’s legacy. After 25 flights to space during the first 20 years of its career, Endeavour departed the agency’s Kennedy Space Center soon arriving at its new home beginning an ongoing role educating and encouraging explorers of tomorrow.