Rocket Science: The Invention Of The First Rocket

Although the exact date of when rockets were first invented is still unclear, it is believed that the Chinese invented the first “rocket” (“The History of Rocket Science”). Moreover, the Chinese used gunpowder, invented in around 100 A.D, and positioned it in Bamboo sticks for religious festival tradition (“The History of Rocket Science”). Large bamboo sticks were created and decorated by Monks and villagers, then blasted skyward to inform the Rain God Phaya Thaen that it is time to send rain down to earth (“Rocket Festival”). These bamboo sticks were closed off at an end, and later placed onto an arrow so they could be shot off in traditional matter, but the Chinese later found that the arrows did not need to be launched manually with arrows; the gasses produced enough energy when ignited that the gunpowder was enough force to propel the “rocket" (“The History of Rocket Science”).
Notably, it is also believed that rockets were brought to Europe during the 13th century and heavily improved by various intelligent scientists and inventors (“The History of Rocket Science”). With this in mind, Roger Bacon improved the ideas of rockets by developing a more powerful gunpowder which consisted of 75% saltpetre, 15% carbon, and 10% sulfur (“The History of Rocket Science”). In Addition, Jean Froissant added a launch pad for most efficient and accurate results when launching results and aiming them (“The History of Rocket Science”). Also, in Poland there was many experimentations with rockets and staging: multi stage rockets have different parts which have their own engine and propellant (“The History of Rocket Science”). With different parts, the rocket can empty it's fuel out as it accelerates or ascends and decreases the amount of mass on the remaining body of the rocket in total (“The History of Rocket