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Dec 18, 1242
Gunpowder is invented
In 1242 Roger Bacon invented gunpowder and figures out how to mix it into controled explosive divises -
Sep 18, 1379
Rockets are used as weapons
Rockets are used as weapons in the seige of Italy -
Sky Rockets(fireworks) are used
the application of the rocket in fireworks (that is, festive devices called sky rockets) continued to evolve into a highly refined technical art. -
Rocketeer contingent
In 1788, Indian Hyder Ally formed a rocketeer contingent made up of 1,200 men. His son, Tippoo Sultaun, would soon have the opportunity to use rockets quite effectively against the British. At the Battle of Seringapatam in 1792. -
William Congreve develops ship fired rockets
William Congreve develops ship fired rockets, which were very effective in burning down towns in battle -
Indians use rockets in combat
Indians use rockets in warfare against british in the early 1800s -
first two-stage rocket,
The year 1855 saw the introduction of the first two-stage rocket, and it was developed for peaceful purposes.. The ship rescue line concept pioneered by Henry Trengrouse was improved to increase the range of the rockets and allow for the transport of heavier cord. -
liquid-fueled rockets.
Robert H Goddard develops designs for liquid-fueled rockets. -
Method of Attaining Extreme Altitudes.
Goddard publishes the monograph Method of Attaining Extreme Altitudes. -
laboratory for solid rocket research
Soviet Union establishes laboratory for solid rocket research -
multi-staged rockets
Tsiolkovsky published work postulating multi-staged rockets -
work on rocket flight and orbital motion.
Walter Hohmann publishes work on rocket flight and orbital motion. -
X-33 and X-34
United States cancels shuttle replacements X-33 and X-34 because of space cutbacks -
X-33 is developed
NASA, in partnership with private industry and the U.S. Air Force, pursued the winged body configuration in a prototype RLV technology demonstration program called the X-33 -
(EELV) is the space-lift modernization program of the United States Air Force
The evolved expendable launch vehicle (EELV) is the space-lift modernization program of the United States Air Force. EELV is reducing the cost of launching payloads into space by at least 25 percent over current Delta, Atlas, and Titan launch systems
