100th Anniversary Event Dr. Robert Goddard's "Nell" Rocket Flight

Join us for an in-person event honoring the groundbreaking moment in rocketry. Dive into the story behind "Nell", the rocket that changed history thanks to Dr. Goddard's genius.

WHEN

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 1 PM (Rain date: Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1 PM)

The NASA Goddard Visitor Center and the NARHAMS model rocket club will celebrate this anniversary so that you may attempt to land your model rocket within the boundary of our

recreated Aunt Effie's cabbage patch. Modelers landing inside the cabbage patch's boundary will receive a gift bag of space and rocketry related goodies.

https://www.nasa.gov/goddard/visitor-center/events-and-programs/

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

NASA Goddard Visitor Center, 9432 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, United States

Concerts, fests, parties, meetups - all the happenings, one place.

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