The American Interplanetary Society, later the American Rocket Society (ARS), founded in New York City by David Lasser, G. Edward Pendray, Fletcher Pratt, and nine others, for the "promotion of interest in and experimentation toward interplanetary expeditions and travel.". The ARS launched a series of small experimental rockets in the 1930's.

• American Interplanetary Society established.

  The American Interplanetary Society, later the American Rocket Society (ARS), founded in New York City by David Lasser, G. Edward Pendray, Fletcher Pratt, and nine others, for the "promotion of interst in and experimentation toward interplanetary expeditions and travel."

• AIS tests rocket motor.

  American Interplanetary Society performed static tests of rocket based on VfR design at Stockton, N.J.

• AIS rocket first test.

  American Interplanetary Society Rocket No. 2 successfully fired, attaining 250-foot altitude in 2 seconds, at Marine Park, Staten Island, N.Y.

• American Rocket Society named.

  American Interplanetary Society renamed the American Rocket Society (ARS).

• ARS Rocket No. 4 reaches 400 feet

  ARS Rocket No. 4 launched to 400 feet altitude, at Marine Island, Staten Island, N.Y.

• US rocket mail test.

  F. W. Kessler, W. Ley, and N. Carver launched two mail-carrying "rocket airplanes" at Greenwood Lake, N.Y., which traveled about 1,000 feet.

• Pierce rocket reaches 250 feet.

  H. F. Pierce launched liquid propellant rocket to 250-foot altitude at Old Ferris Point, N.Y.

• 17 - Emme, Eugene M, Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space 1915-1960, NASA, 1961. HTML when accessed: http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/pao/History/timeline.html