Why The War of the Worlds Matters As a child, while confined to bed because of an illness, Robert Hutchings Goddard (1882–1945) read H G Wells’ The War of the Worlds and became captivated with rockets and outer space. Goddard was a pioneer in liquid-fuelled rocketry and made significant contributions to the field. In addition, spaceflight pioneers Hermann Oberth (1894–1989 and Konstantin Tsiolkovsky (1857–1935 read science-fiction novels and stories by writers such as Wells and French novelist Jules Verne (1828–1905). Will The War of the Worldsby HG Wells inspire the innovative streak in you? Why Herbert George Wells is … [Read more...]
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