History of rockets - Wikipedia
WEBRockets carrying the Space Shuttle Discovery into Earth orbit in 2007. The 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.
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 · Here is a quick timeline of the first few years of rocketry: A rocket was used for the first time to send something into space on the Sputnik rocket mission, which launched the Soviet satellite...
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.
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]
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.
Spaceships and Rockets - NASA
WEBOct 17, 2023 · A rocket is used to carry a spacecraft from Earth’s surface to space, usually to low Earth orbit or beyond, and is sometimes called a launch vehicle. Although rockets may appear similar, no two are alike because they are complex devices with millions of pieces and systems that must be calculated and constructed to work together.
History of Rocketry Chapter 1 - Spaceline
WEBThe Chinese Introduce Gunpowder. By about 200 B.C. it is believed that the Chinese mastered the mixing and use of gunpowder. Known as black powder until the invention of guns, gunpowder would prove to be the primary ingredient of the first true ballistic rockets.
Rocket | Characteristics, Propulsion, Development, & Facts
WEB4 days ago · Rocket, any of a type of jet-propulsion device carrying either solid or liquid propellants that provide both the fuel and oxidizer required for combustion. The term is commonly applied to any of various vehicles, including firework skyrockets, guided missiles, and launch vehicles used in spaceflight.