# Event Details - **Event Name**: Robert Goddard and the Invention of the Liquid-Fueled Rocket - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join PSW Science® on March 6 at 8 PM as we welcome Jonathan Coopersmith, Emeritus Professor of the History of Technology at Texas A&MAbout this EventDuring the question and answer period, in-person attendees and live stream viewers may ask the speaker questions, and in-person attendees may also engage with the speaker during the post-lecture reception. Refreshments are served. For more information on this meeting, please visit: https://pswscience.org/meeting/2532/ The meeting will be held in the John Wesley Powell Auditorium, adjacent to the Cosmos Club. The Powell Auditorium is located at 2170 Florida Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20008. Use of the Cosmos Club is restricted to the Powell Auditorium, the entryway to the auditorium, and the restrooms immediately outside the auditorium. Please note there is no onsite parking available. PSW Science, founded in 1871, is one of the oldest scientific societies in Washington D.C. Now, over 150 years later, we celebrate the Society's rich history and contributions to scientific discovery and cross-disciplinary collaboration. For information on how to become a member of PSW Science and membership benefits, please visit https://pswscience.org/join/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/robert-goddard-and-the-invention-of-the-liquid-fueled-rocket/100001983729388000 - **Event Categories**: meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Powell Auditorium - **lat**: 38.9120504 - **long**: -77.04771749999998 - **full address**: Powell Auditorium, 2170 Florida Ave Northwest, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Robert Goddard and the Invention of the Liquid-Fueled Rocket - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/161fcbac192c0b9157f117b20b920bd952578973425a07e37fce3d2dba3d3ed6-rimg-w1200-h675-dc050505-gmir.jpg?v=1771970609 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Robert Goddard and the Invention of the Liquid-Fueled Rocket being held? - **A:** Robert Goddard and the Invention of the Liquid-Fueled Rocket takes place on Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Powell Auditorium, 2170 Florida Ave Northwest, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Robert Goddard and the Invention of the Liquid-Fueled Rocket? - **A:** Robert Goddard and the Invention of the Liquid-Fueled Rocket is organized by PSW Science. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Robert Goddard and the Invention of the Liquid-Fueled Rocket", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/161fcbac192c0b9157f117b20b920bd952578973425a07e37fce3d2dba3d3ed6-rimg-w1200-h675-dc050505-gmir.jpg?v=1771970609", "startDate": "2026-03-06", "endDate": "2026-03-06", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/robert-goddard-and-the-invention-of-the-liquid-fueled-rocket/100001983729388000", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Powell Auditorium", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2170 Florida Ave Northwest", "postalCode": "20008", "addressLocality": "Washington", "addressRegion": "DC", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.9120504", "longitude": "-77.04771749999998" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join PSW Science® on March 6 at 8 PM as we welcome Jonathan Coopersmith, Emeritus Professor of the History of Technology at Texas A&M", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "2026-03-06", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/robert-goddard-and-the-invention-of-the-liquid-fueled-rocket/100001983729388000" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-07", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/washington/robert-goddard-and-the-invention-of-the-liquid-fueled-rocket/100001983729388000", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "PSW Science", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/psw-science/22631173", "description": "PSW Science® is a leading science education organization in Washington, DC. 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