Episode 10 Fathers Of Rocketry: Spotlight On Tsiolkovsky, Goddard, and Oberth - BIIRS Season 1 - a podcast by Anna and Henna

Let's take a step back to appreciate the origins of the many rocket principles we use today. Join us as we travel back in time to meet our Fathers of Rocketry!

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"Tyrant" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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