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Jan 1, 1200
13th Century Rockets
Early racketeering started off small in ancient China, these mini rockets were essentially fire works and were used in religious celebrations. The rockets used a propellant that was a mix of sulfur, saltpeter, and charcoal. http://www.space.com/29295-rocket-history.html -
Jan 1, 1250
Gunpowder
The spread of the discovery of crude gunpowder was a huge part in development in rocket technology. A monk named Bacon Roger wrote about his discovery of mixing saltpeter with other substances creates small explosions. https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153410main_Rockets_History.pdf -
Jan 1, 1500
Wan Hu
According to legend, Wan Hu dreamed of space flight and was determined to go there, He supposedly strapped 47 rockets to his chair and then detonated them, he probably died.
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Birth of rocket science
Newton condensed rocket science down significantly when he published his three laws of motion with his calculations , Rocketeers today are enabled the power to shoot stuff into space. https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153410main_Rockets_History.pdf -
Deadly rockets
At the beginning of the 2nd world war rocket and aviation technology advanced significantly, it might not have been to send the enemy cupcakes but it was technological advancement nonetheless. One example is the Vergeltungswaffe 2 rocket developed by germany. https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153410main_Rockets_History.pdf -
To Orbit
On this day the Atlas rocket launched a John H. Glenn into low orbit around the earth, in the the time to come NASA would land a human on the moon. https://www.nasa.gov/pdf/153410main_Rockets_History.pdf
