Title

Safety Valve, Rocket Engine, Liquid Fuel, R.H. Goddard, 1930s. Creator: Robert Goddard.

Caption

This valve was made by the American rocket pioneer Dr. Robert H. Goddard (1882-1945) to protect his liquid oxygen tanks from bursting due to too much pressure caused by evaporation of the very cold liquid. The valve dates to the 1930's when Goddard conducted his experiments at Roswell, New Mexico. Mrs. Robert H. Goddard donated this object to the Smithsonian Institution in 1959 as part of a large collection of artifacts from her husband.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM21A89_021

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60,2Mb (1,6Mb) / 18,7in x 12,5in / 5616 x 3744 (300dpi)

Keywords

technology education country color location century engine rocket thirties valve United States of America Colour Smithsonian Institution 1930s National Air and Space Museum Educational Institution 20th century air and space museum American America USA scientific institution object united states Heritage Art NASM Robert Goddard Robert Hutchings Goddard Robert H. Goddard Goddard Robert Dr. Robert H. Goddard Goddard Robert H. Steel paint adhesive rubber solder PROPULSION-Components (Engine Parts)