1928 December 26 - Launch Vehicle: Goddard. Model: Goddard 3. -
 Third flight of a Goddard liquid rocket. Nation: USA. Apogee: 0.0050 km (0.0031 mi). Rose out of tower rapidly and tipped, passing over observation shelter; distance 204.5 ft; speed about 60 mph. This flight was followed by a series of static tests, to develop liquid 'curtain cooling' for inside of combustion-chamber wall, a regenerative system, and better stability in flight.
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