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Leonardo Da Vinci is known for being part of the Renaissance in the 15th-16th centuries and for painting the Mona Lisa, but he was also an engineer. -
The Montgolfier brothers invented the first hot air balloon. -
He discovered the composition of atmospheric air. -
He discovered the basics of an airplane: weight, lift, drag and thrust, which led him to invent the first human glider. -
John was the first to make an airplane fly by its own power being the inventor of the airplane. -
He designed the first bird-based glider and was also he was the first to use it. -
Igor designed and flew the first four-engine aircraft. -
Robert launched the first liquid-fueled rocket. -
He was the first person to fly an airplane across the Atlantic Ocean. -
He invented rocket engines and space travel. -
He is known as the father of the jet. He was the first to build and use a turbojet engine. -
Amelia was a great contribution to the flying industry as she set several world records and also made an impact on women's rights. -
Chuck was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound. -
Neil Armstrong was the first human being to go to the moon.