It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Robert H. Goddard. He died peacefully on August 10th, 1945 at the age of 62. He was a distinguished physicist, chemist and inventor who was an early pioneer of modern rocketry. Goddard was born in Worcester, Massachusetts in 1882 and earned a degree in physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 1908. In 1914, he received his PhD in physics from Clark University. Goddard was the inventor of the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket and is credited as being the first to discover several rocketry principles that were eventually used in space travel. He published widely recognized books and papers on rocketry and space exploration. Goddard was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Rocket Society, and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. He also received many awards during his lifetime, including the Aero Club of America Trophy for his achievements in rocket propulsion. Goddard’s legacy will live on forever in the annals of science and his contributions will not be forgotten. He will be remembered fondly and deeply missed by his friends and family.