A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes
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A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes is a pioneering 1919 technical report by Robert H. Goddard that laid the theoretical foundations for modern rocketry and spaceflight.
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| A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes Context triple: [Robert H. Goddard, notablePublication, A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes]
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C.
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes Target entity description: A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes is a pioneering 1919 technical report by Robert H. Goddard that laid the theoretical foundations for modern rocketry and spaceflight.
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A.
Aerophile – The World Leader in Balloon Flight
Aerophile – The World Leader in Balloon Flight is a tethered helium balloon attraction that offers guests panoramic aerial views from high above the Disney Springs area.
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B.
Means of Ascent
Means of Ascent is the second volume in Robert A. Caro’s acclaimed biographical series on Lyndon B. Johnson, focusing on Johnson’s controversial 1948 U.S. Senate campaign and its broader implications for his rise to power.
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C.
Parachutes
Parachutes is the 2000 studio album that introduced Coldplay’s mellow, melodic rock sound to a global audience and includes hits like “Yellow.”
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D.
Taking to the Air
"Taking to the Air" is an episode of the BBC nature documentary series "Life in the Undergrowth" that explores how invertebrates evolved and adapted to life in the air.
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E.
The Mastery of Flight
The Mastery of Flight is an episode of the nature documentary series "The Life of Birds" that explores how birds evolved and perfected the ability to fly.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nonfiction book
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scientific publication ⓘ technical report ⓘ |
| author | Robert H. Goddard ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfManuscriptCompletion | 1918 ⓘ |
| describes |
effects of decreasing atmospheric density with altitude
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mathematical treatment of rocket acceleration ⓘ theoretical analysis of rocket motion in vacuum ⓘ use of rockets to reach the upper atmosphere ⓘ |
| documentType | monograph ⓘ |
| field |
aerospace engineering
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astronautics ⓘ rocketry ⓘ |
| genre | technical literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthorOccupation |
engineer
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physicist ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacter | none ⓘ |
| influenced |
missile technology
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modern rocketry ⓘ spaceflight theory ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
anticipating space travel
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early quantitative analysis of rocket flight ⓘ |
| pageCount | 69 ⓘ |
| partOfAuthorCareerPhase | early rocketry research of Robert H. Goddard ⓘ |
| proposes |
use of multistage rockets to reach extreme altitudes
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use of rockets for reaching space ⓘ use of rockets for scientific exploration of the upper atmosphere ⓘ |
| publicationPlace | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1919 ⓘ |
| publishedInSeries |
Smithsonian Institution publications
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surface form:
Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections
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| publisher | Smithsonian Institution ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
classic text in rocketry
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pioneering work in astronautics ⓘ |
| seriesNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| seriesVolume | 71 ⓘ |
| subject |
escape velocity
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high-altitude flight ⓘ liquid-fueled rockets ⓘ multistage rockets ⓘ rocket performance ⓘ rocket trajectories ⓘ spaceflight ⓘ |
| theoreticalFoundationFor |
liquid-fuel rocketry
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spaceflight ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 20th century ⓘ |
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