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Chronology - 1938 - Quarter 2

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- 1938 Apr 20 - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-C.

Flight of Goddard series L section C rocket
Rocket reached altitude 4215 ft; duration of propulsion 25.3 sec; landed 6960 ft from tower; carried official NAA barograph. References: 482 .

- 1938 May 26 - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: Goddard L-C.

Flight of Goddard series L section C rocket
Rocket reached altitude 140 ft; veered to right, landed 500-600 ft from tower. References: 482 .

- 1938 Jun 1 - Nation: USA. Launch Vehicle: JATO.

Cal Tech begins JATO development.
Jack Parsons of Cal Tech conceived value of slow-burning rocket propellant of constant thrust for JATO use, active development of which was undertaken by Cal Tech in 1940. References: 17 .

- 1938 Jun 7 - Nation: USSR.

- 1938 Jun 15 -

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