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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 11 MIN

How rockets were invented

from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL

Get ready for blast off! 🚀 One hundred years ago, a super clever inventor named Robert Goddard launched the very first liquid-fueled rocket! It only flew for 2.5 seconds and landed right in a cabbage patch! Can you believe people laughed at him? They thought his idea was silly! But guess what? That tiny, quick flight in a snowy field was the start of everything! This little hop led to giant leaps: giant V-2 rockets, the exciting Space Race, and even landing humans on the MOON! Join Mira and Finn as they explore how one small pop changed the future and took us to the stars! Don't miss this explosive history adventure!

Get ready for blast off! 🚀 One hundred years ago, a super clever inventor named Robert Goddard launched the very first liquid-fueled rocket! It only flew for 2.5 seconds and landed right in a cabbage patch! Can you believe people laughed at him? They thought his idea was silly! But guess what? That tiny, quick flight in a snowy field was the start of everything! This little hop led to giant leaps: giant V-2 rockets, the exciting Space Race, and even landing humans on the MOON! Join Mira and F...

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Get ready for blast off! 🚀 One hundred years ago, a super clever inventor named Robert Goddard launched the very first liquid-fueled rocket! It only flew for 2.5 seconds and landed right in a cabbage patch! Can you believe people laughed at him?...

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