History of rockets - Wikipedia
WEBThe first rockets were used as propulsion systems for arrows, and may have appeared as early as the 10th century in Song dynasty China. However, more solid documentary evidence does not appear until the 13th century. The technology probably spread across Eurasia in the wake of the Mongol invasions of the mid-13th century.
WEBOften lost in the shadows of time, early rocket pioneers “pushed the envelope” by creating rocket-propelled devices for land, sea, air, and space. When the scientific principles governing motion were discovered, rockets graduated from toys and novelties to serious devices for commerce, war, travel, and research.
A Pictorial History of Rockets - NASA
WEBMay 17, 2023 · From Archytas, a mathematician in 400 B.C., to privately owned rockets, this timeline of rocket history includes pictures, dates, and descriptions of key events and people. A Pictorial History of Rockets [2.36MB PDF file]
The History of Rocket Science | Smithsonian
WEBWas the rocket conceived from the very beginning as a weapon? Did the Chinese master the scientific principles of combustion and propulsion centuries before the West?
Brief History of Rockets - NASA
WEBSince the earliest days of discovery and experimentation, rockets have evolved from simple gunpowder devices into giant vehicles capable of traveling into outer space. Rockets have opened the universe to direct exploration by humankind.
The history of rockets | Space
WEBFeb 10, 2022 · There is evidence that rocket technology, or the early fundamentals of rocketry, was used thousands of years ago, as early as 400 B.C., for example. In an experiment at that time, Archytas, a...
Brief history of rockets – timeline — Science Learning Hub
WEBThis timeline looks at some of the historical aspects of rockets – taking science and technology to new heights.
History of Rockets and Space Travel Innovations - ThoughtCo
WEBFeb 13, 2019 · For centuries, rockets have provided ceremonial and warfare uses starting with the ancient Chinese, the first to create rockets. The rocket apparently made its debut on the pages of history as a fire arrow used by the Chin Tartars in 1232 AD for fighting off a Mongol assault on Kai-feng-fu.
Rocket - Propulsion, Jet, Vehicle | Britannica
WEB4 days ago · Rocket - Propulsion, Jet, Vehicle: The technology of rocket propulsion appears to have its origins in the period 1200–1300 in Asia, where the first “propellant” (a mixture of saltpetre, sulfur, and charcoal called black powder) had been in use for about 1,000 years for other purposes.
Rocket History - NASA
WEBRockets were first used as actual weapons in the battle of Kai-fung-fu in 1232 A.D. The Chinese attempted to repel Mongol invaders with barrages of fire arrows and, possibly, gunpowder-launched grenades.