the first rocket was launched into space on 15 april 1960.
the first rocket was launched into space on 15 april 1960.
when did the first rocket launched into space?
15 april 1960
spacex is planning to use its bfr launch vehicle as a sub-orbital point-to-point transport.









































section::::notable unmanned sub-orbital spaceflights.









































bullet::::- the first sub-orbital space flight was in june 1944, when a v-2 test rocket launched from peenemünde in germany reached 189 kilometres altitude.









































bullet::::- bumper 5, a two-stage rocket launched from the white sands proving grounds. on 24 february 1949 the upper stage reached an altitude of and a speed of 7,553 feet per second (2300 meters per second approx.) which is nearly mach-7.
sub-orbital spaceflight
robert hutchings goddard (october 5, 1882 – august 10, 1945) is widely recognized as the "father of rocketry," as he pioneered the modern propulsion rocket based on his knowledge of math, engineering and physics. his accomplishments included creating the first rocket propelled using liquid fuel and developing the first rocket to use internal vanes for guidance. he launched his first rocket in march 1926. goddard continued to achieve many firsts in the field of rocketry with funding from institutions such as the smithsonian. in 1919, the smithsonian institution published robert goddard's groundbreaking work, a method of reaching extreme altitudes. other than from sources like the smithsonian, goddard received little public support for his research during his lifetime. he was the first to recognize the scientific potential of liquid fuel rockets in space travel and was instrumental in bringing about the design and construction of those rockets needed to implement those ideas.
u.s. space exploration history on u.s. stamps