1930 April 4 - Launch Vehicle: ARS. -
 American Interplanetary Society established. Nation: USA. The American Interplanetary Society, later the American Rocket Society (ARS), founded in New York City by David Lasser, G. Edward Pendray, Fletcher Pratt, and nine others, for the "promotion of interst in and experimentation toward interplanetary expeditions and travel."
References: 17.
1930 April 4 - - American Rocket Society founded Nation: USA.
1930 April 11 - Launch Vehicle: Mirak, Oberth. -
 VfR evening in Berlin Nation: Germany. The VfR presents itself to the scientific community in Berlin. Winkler gives a lecture at the auditorium of the Central Post Office, and the Oberth rocket, Kegelduese, and other articles are displayed. References: 47.
1930 April 19 - Launch Vehicle: Valier. - Valier rocket car Nation: Germany. Valier has arranged for Dr Weyland to develop a new, powerful liquid rocket engine burning liquid oxygen and gasoline. The car made its first slow run this day, but combustion of the motor was poor and acceleration of the vehicle low. References: 47.
1930 May 17 - Launch Vehicle: Valier. - Valier killed in rocket engine explosion Nation: Germany. While working in Dr Weyland's laboratory on Saturday, the combustion chamber explodes, and a metal splinters pierces Valier's aorta, killing him immediately. References: 47.
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