Solid Fuel Collection

Nozzle, Rocket. Solid Fuel, R. H. Goddard, 1918. Creator: Robert Goddard
This is a nozzle from a 1-inch solid fuel rocket which U.S. rocket pioneer Robert H. Goddard made during 1917-1918 for the U.S. Army as a weapon during World War I

NCB solid fuel promotion, 1967. Artist: Michael Walters
NCB solid fuel promotion, 1967. In response to the Gas Boards promotions for their cleaner more efficient product, the National Coal Board (NCB) undertook a campain to promote their own product

Workers excavating peat, artwork
Workers excavating peat, historical artwork. Peat, a solid fuel dug from the ground, is formed from compacted ancient organic matter, including plants such as Sphagnum (peat moss) and Carex (sedges)

Workers drying peat, artwork
Workers drying peat, historical artwork. Peat, a solid fuel dug from the ground, is formed from compacted ancient organic matter, including plants such as Sphagnum (peat moss) and Carex (sedges)

Tiling rocket, 1932
Tiling rocket in 1932. Reinhold Tiling was a pioneering German scientist who experimented with solid-fuel rockets. In 1931 he launched four rockets, which reached altitudes of up to 2 kilometres

Zucker rocket, 1933
Zucker rocket in 1933. Gerhard Zucker (1908-1985) was a German who worked in the field of rocket mail. His rockets were essentially hollow hulls with motors, of the sort used in fireworks attached

German rocket car, 1928
German rocket car. Opel RAK 2 rocket car in 1928. Fritz von Opels first rocket car was the RAK 1, tested on 15 March 1928, reaching a top speed of 75 kilometres per hour

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From the pioneering work of R.H. Goddard and his solid fuel rocket nozzle in 1918, to the peat excavation and drying processes in NCB's solid fuel promotion of 1967, it has played a pivotal role in the history of rocket technology. Michael Walters' artwork captures the essence of this period, as workers transformed raw materials into fuel for the roaring fires of rockets. The tiling rocket of 1932 and Zucker rocket of 1933 showcase the evolution rocket design, while the German rocket cars of 1928 offer a glimpse into the land-based applications of this versatile fuel. Solid fuel's enduring legacy continues to propel us forward in the realm of space exploration and beyond.