1935 October 2 - -
 Hayden Planetarium founded. Nation: USA.
1935 October 29 - Launch Vehicle: Goddard. Model: Goddard A. - Flight of Goddard A series rocket Nation: USA. Apogee: 1.22 km (0.76 mi). Rocket had new gasoline orifices; duration of lift 12 sec; altitude about 4000 ft; speed high -- shot a wave of dirt, resembling a water wave, before it on landing. This completed Goddard's test of the A series of rockets. They had included 10 proving-stand tests and 14 flight test attempts, of which 7 resulted in flights. Average interval between tests was 28 days
References: 482.
1935 November 22 - Launch Vehicle: Goddard. Model: Goddard K. - Goddard begins tests of his K series rockets (K1-K10). Nation: USA. Apogee: 1.20 km (0.75 mi). This consisted of ten proving-stand tests for the development of a more powerful motor, 10 in. in diameter. Weight of rocket, about 225 lb; weight of fuels, 50-70 lb for the series. References: 482.
1935 December 17 - Launch Vehicle: Goddard. Model: Goddard K. - One of the best proving-stand tests of Goddard's K series of rockets. Nation: USA. Lift 496 lb for 14 sec; weight liquid oxygen 31 lb; weight gasoline 24 lb; jet velocity, greater than 4470 ft/sec. References: 482.
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