One of the cool things about history is that it gives us some perspective. This week, NASA launched a new experimental rocket to test the design. It was 327 feet tall. The tallest rocket ever launched was over 360 feet tall. That’s big, right? The launch reminded me of an article in one of the old Popular Science Magazines from 1935 that I have. I like to look through these old magazines and see what they thought were amazing developments of the times and see if there are parallels today. This particular article was about Dr. Robert Goddard, called the father of rocketry, preparing to launch a “giant” rocket into the stratosphere. Check out the article below.
How many people would it take to pick up the Ares rocket launched this week?
So, next time you hear or read about something that has gotten as big (or small) as possible, remember that we always seem to manage going beyond whatever limits we’re facing. I suppose that’s a good personal philosophy, too.
