worcester to the stars: The goddard rocket centennial

On March 16, 1926, Dr. Robert Goddard took a homemade rocket to Ward Farm in Auburn and launched it successfully. It would be the beginning of the space age. The Worcester-born and educated Goddard would change the world as we know it today. The exhibit celebrates Goddard’s New England can-do spirit and ability to achieve his highest dreams, including periods of his life as a student at Worcester’s South High through his professorship at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Clark University.

Our newest exhibit celebrates Dr. Goddard’s accomplishments by bringing together his story from multiple institutions as we celebrate his contribution to the world. The exhibit features artifacts and images from Clark University, WPI, Roswell Museum & ArtCenter, NASA, The Smithsonian Institution, Fort Devens Museum, David Clark Company and private collections.