Evolution of the Rocket

Invention of the Rocket

Apr 15, 1232

The rocket was first invented by the Chinese in the 12-hundreds. They placed black powder into bamboo tubes connected to a guiding stick. (Exact date unknown)
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/C/Chinese_fire-arrows.html

Roger Bacon Gunpowder

Jul 22, 1246

Roger Bacon had refined the crude formula for gunpowder, and created a more powerful version. Since fireworks were the only form of rockets during his time, he created a better propellant that launched the rockets higher. (Exact Date unknown)
http://www.visionlaunch.com/roger-bacon-inventions-and-accomplishments/

First Step Rocket

Apr 19, 1591

Johann Schmidlap created the first multi stage rocket. He created a smaller rocket inside of a larger rocket. This allowed his rocket to fly higher than traditional rockets. He used his two staged rocket to create better fireworks. (Exact Date Unknown)
http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/S/Schmidlap.html

Principles of Rocket Motion of Found

Apr 16, 1704

Isaac Newton created the 3 Laws Of Thermodynamics. These laws were the basic principles of Rocketry. These principles made rocketry become a science. (Exact date unkown)
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html

Congreve Rocket

Apr 15, 1804

Colonel William Congreve created the congreve rocket. A rocket ranging from 18 to 300 pounds. They could be fired up to 3,000 yard away. (Exact date unknown)
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html

Konstantin Tsiolkovsky

Sep 30, 1903

Tsiolkovsky introduced the idea of creating liquid propelled rockets. He also created many rocketry principles that are the basis for more advanced research. (Exact date unknown)
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html

First Liquid Fueled Rocket

Mar 16, 1926

Robert H. Goddard studied rockets. His studies led him to make the first liquid fueled rocket. He used gasoline and liquid oxygen to fuel his rocket. This was a new advancement in the field of rocketry.
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html

V-2 Rockets

Oct 3, 1937

Wernher von Braun a German scientist led a team of German engineers to create a rocket that could fly far distances and carry a payload of explosives. This new rocket contained the basics of modern rockets. Some features were guiding fins and a radio controlled guiding system. (Exact date unkown).
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/TRC/Rockets/history_of_rockets.html