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A rocket that flew just 40 feet in 1926 launched the technology now carrying astronauts back to the moon. Robert Goddard's liquid-fueled design became the blueprint for every major spacecraft since.
A rocket that flew for 2.5 seconds and landed in a cabbage patch changed everything. On March 16, 1926, Dr. Robert H. Goddard launched humanity into the space age.
New York Mets outfielder Luis Robert Jr. launched a three-run, walk-off home run in the 11th inning to beat the Pirates 4-2. The dramatic win showed the 2026 Mets are already a different team than last year's squad that lost all 70 games when trailing after eight innings.
British actor Robert Aramayo won Best Leading Actor at the BAFTAs for portraying John Davidson, a Scottish advocate who's changing how the world understands Tourette syndrome. The film "I Swear" celebrates Davidson's journey from isolation to becoming honored by Queen Elizabeth II.
Seven-time NBA champion Robert Horry is calling for the 2026 World Cup to bring the world together through sports. As 48 nations compete across North America, he believes the tournament can be a powerful force for unity.
Former NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III returned to Washington DC this Memorial Day weekend to honor more than 600,000 fallen service members at USAA's Poppy Wall of Honor. The son of two Army veterans urged Americans to remember the true meaning behind their long weekend.
Former Pro Bowl quarterback Robert Griffin III is training for a new kind of championship: representing Team USA in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The retired NFL star received an invitation to join training camp as the sport makes its Olympic debut.
For half a century, NASA's Goddard Visitor Center has brought space exploration to life for millions of visitors just outside Washington, DC. The beloved Maryland attraction opened in 1976 and continues inspiring the next generation of space enthusiasts.
Rhoda Roberts AO transformed Australian culture by ensuring First Nations voices moved from the margins to the center of the national story. From becoming the first Indigenous prime-time TV presenter to creating The Deadlys awards, she spent decades opening doors and keeping them open.
Nearly 1,000 people gathered in Lismore, Australia, to celebrate the extraordinary life of Aunty Rhoda Roberts, a cultural icon who shaped Indigenous arts on the world stage. Her funeral blended traditional smoking ceremonies with heartfelt tributes, honoring a woman who gave everything to preserve and elevate First Nations cultures.
Poet Robert Frost lost four of his six children and battled lifelong depression, yet distilled his survival into three powerful words. His timeless wisdom offers hope to anyone facing seemingly impossible hardships.
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A painting of Scotland's greatest poet vanished in 1840 and stumped searchers for nearly two centuries. Now it's finally home, and the story of how it was found is almost as poetic as Burns himself.
A century after Robert Goddard launched the world's first liquid-fueled rocket from a Massachusetts cabbage patch, NASA says the best is still ahead. His 2.5-second flight changed everything we know about space exploration.
A sociologist's research in the 1970s proved Houston placed toxic landfills in Black neighborhoods, sparking a global movement for environmental justice. His work has changed laws, protected communities, and turned 18 books worth of data into real action.
A college professor's 11-foot invention flew for just three seconds into a cabbage patch on a snowy Massachusetts farm. That brief flight 100 years ago made possible every rocket launch since, including NASA's upcoming return to the Moon.
Britain is investing heavily in sport climbing after teenage sensation Toby Roberts won the country's first Olympic climbing medal in Paris. Sixteen sports will share £4 million in new funding ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill reminded Team USA baseball players they were competing for something bigger than wins. His pregame talk before the World Baseball Classic quarterfinals gave athletes like Alex Bregman powerful perspective on service and sacrifice.
Barcelona's teenage star Lamine Yamal honored departing striker Robert Lewandowski with a heartfelt message after the Polish legend's emotional final match at Camp Nou. Four years of goals and leadership ended with tears, tributes, and a 3-1 victory.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is launching his third consecutive Super Bowl ad campaign fighting antisemitism, this time with a $15 million message about standing up to hate. The new "Sticky Note" ad encourages Americans to support each other when they witness hate in action.
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Sarah Roberts spent 14 years hearing heartbreaking child protection cases as a magistrate. Now she's using that experience to transform how the Western Cape protects its most vulnerable children.
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