March 16th 2006 - Rocket Trivia

Well, it's the day before St. Patrick's Day. So "Erin Go Bragh!"

Trivia Question:

On this day in history... Robert H. Goddard gave hope to dreams of space travel when he successfully launched the world's first liquid fueled rocket from his Aunt Effie's farm in Auburn, Massachusetts, on March 16, 1926. The rocket was 10 feet tall, constructed out of thin pipes, and was fueled by liquid oxygen and gasoline.

What altitude did Goddard's rocket achieve?

Trivia Answer:

The rocket traveled for 2.5 seconds at a speed of about 60 mph, reaching an altitude of 41 feet and landing 184 feet away.


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WB6A Pat

WB6ATV Ron

K6FCC Khalil

N6HY Ernie

KB6IS Madeline

KE6IYC Brian

KD6JEV John

N6KAS Andy

WA6KFI Rick

KG6KTC Leon

NY6L Jay

KE6MSS Thomas

K6MSU Ron

KD6NIW Oliver

W6NVY Gary

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KF6PIH Scott

K6QVZ Joe

KG6RDA Sidney

KG6TRR Bob

WA6USL Murray

KF6YBM Henry

KF6ZQM Harry

N6ZZK Ted

And the winner is... Brian, KE6IYC who guessed 40 feet. Second place goes to Jay, NY6L who guessed 42 feet. Others guessed anywhere from 100 feet to Ernie, N6HY who hit new heights with his guess of 10 MILES.

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