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 History of the Rocket and Rocketry This is an article about the history of the rocket and rocketry. Its Chinese beginnings, usefulness of the rocket as a weapon. The beginnings of the history of rocketry are shrouded in the mists of time. Mongol chronicles from 1232 report that the Chinese used "arrows of flying fire" against them in their defense of the city of K'ai-feng . Since they also reported another weapon used which they called "heaven shaking thunder", historians have concluded that this was the first recorded use of gunpowder to make primitive bombs and rockets in history.  History of the Rocket and Rocketry Part 2 An article about the history of the rocket and rocketry. Rocketrys developement from a weapon into a vehicle to outer space. The story of the Mercury Atlas Rocket, and the manned American Space Program begins in the 1920's with a man named Robert Hutchings Goddard. His contributions to the history of the rocket are many. Dr. Goddard's day job was as professor of physics at Clark College (Currently Clark University). Professor Goddard was fascinated with rockets, however, and spent a lot of time designing and building them.  Lessons Learned From Model Rocketry This article outlines some of the educational aspects of model rocketry. Since their invention by the Chinese many centuries ago, rockets have undergone many changes in both their design and role in human affairs. The Chinese used them as both weapon and amusement. Modern China still has a tradition of fine fireworks. Today, rocketry fills many roles in our society. As amusement, who can resist a good old fashioned fireworks display. Fourth of July, Labor Day and many other summer holidays are invigorated by exciting fireworks displays. Rockets also fulfill an essential role in the defense of our nation. Modern meteorology is dependent upon rockets delivering weather satellites to orbit. These satellites are indispensable for the current early warning systems for storms and hurricanes. And think about how television veiwing has been changed by satellite technology. News, sports, and cultural events from around the world are beamed directly into your living room via rocket delivered satellite.  Types Of Rockets - Skill Levels There are many different types of rockets available to build. The best way to get started in rocketry is to purchase a set. A rocket set contains just about everything you need to get started - rocket, launch pad, controller, engines, ignite, recovery wadding and igniters. The rocket included is usually a ready to fly rocket, or an E2X level rocket. Some sets contain two rockets. These are usually an E2X and a Skill Level One rocket. Glue and four AA batteries are needed in addition to the kit.  Model Rocket Parts And What They Do Rocketry is easy to learn. The model rocket parts are pretty basic and consist of the body tube, nose cone, engine mount, launch lug, parachute, fins, and shroud line. The body tube makes up the main body of the rocket. It is made of a lightweight material, like cardboard, is hollow. In flight, it contains the parachute, recovery wadding, engine.  How To Build A Model Rocket - Make A Skill Level One Kit This article will describe how to build a model rocket kit. Follow the photos below as we make the Gnome Skill Level One Rocket in steps from laying out the parts to final assembly. Rocket building and flying is a popular activity for schools, scouts, and children’s organizations such as 4-H. Lessons learned from rocket building include how to plan, start and finish a project, organization of tools and parts, model building skills, and how to use tools. Rocketry can also introduce kids to the exciting world of space technology. Rockets are also lots of fun, which is the main reason for building and flying them. A good first rocket for individuals or groups is the Gnome from Estes. It is an E2X kit which needs no painting or complex gluing. It is available in economical bulk packs for group building. |