rocket - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBRockets were used as weapons in many wars of the 1800s and 1900s, especially World War II (1939–45). In the late 1800s a Russian scientist named Konstantin E. Tsiolkovsky got the idea that rockets could be used to travel into space.
History of rockets facts for kids - Kids encyclopedia
WEBRockets may have been used as early as 1232, when reports appeared describing fire arrows and 'iron pots' that could be heard for 5 leagues (25 km, or 15 miles) when they exploded upon impact, causing devastation for a radius of 600 meters (2,000 feet), apparently due to shrapnel.
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.
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.
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]
History of Space Travel - National Geographic Kids
WEBOur first steps into space began as a race between the United States and the former Soviet Union, rivals in a global struggle for power. Laika was followed into orbit four years later by the first...
rocket - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe development of advanced rocket technology in the 20th century transformed modern warfare and helped usher in the space age. Rockets are a special form of jet-propulsion device. They propel guided missiles, spacecraft launch vehicles, and firework skyrockets; the vehicles themselves are commonly called rockets, too.
ESA - Space for Kids - The first rockets - European Space Agency
WEBRockets have been around a long time. They were invented in China, more than 800 years ago. The first rockets were very simple – a cardboard tube packed with gunpowder and attached to a guide stick - similar to the fireworks we use today.
Rocketry Guide - NASA
WEBMay 13, 2021 · Early rockets were in use more than two thousand years ago. Over a long and exciting history, rockets have evolved from simple tubes filled with black powder into mighty vehicles capable of launching a spacecraft out into the galaxy.
space exploration - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBIn 1981 the United States launched the first reusable spacecraft, called a space shuttle. The main section had wings and was called the orbiter. Attached to the orbiter were rockets, fuel tanks, and oxygen tanks. These boosted the craft …
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