Pioneer rocket scientist Robert H. Goddard once said, 'It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.' Fifty years after its inception, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center continues to live by these words, advancing science and engineering to new limits once thought impossible as it explores of the Earth, the sun, the solar system, and the universe.

Our very own Chris Smith shot, edited, and composited this amazing video all on his own!

For more info: nasa.gov/centers/goddard/50th