Three important developments during the first half of the twentieth century laid the foundation for both modern rocketry and careers within the field. The first was the inspired scientific and engineering work performed by Robert H. Goddard on solid...

Rockets are machines propelled by one or more engines especially designed to travel through space. Rocket propulsion results from ejecting fuel backward with as much momentum as possible. One example is a firecracker that misfires and fizzles across...

Although rockets are widely viewed as ultra-modern inventions, the principles behind them have been at least generally understood for thousands of years. The first mechanical devices that might be thought of as rockets were developed as steam-driven...

The history of rockets goes back to at least the 13th century, possibly earlier[1]. By the 20th century it included human spaceflight to the Moon, and in the 21st century rockets have enabled commercial space tourism. Rockets are used for fireworks and...

Rockets guard Tracy McGrady is expected to miss about a week after straining his right elbow against the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday night."It's definitely good news," McGrady said after the Rockets' 93-90 loss. "I actually thought it could have been a lot worse than...

Now that they have Andy Pettitte, the New York Yankees want Roger Clemens, too."He's kind of like your perfect employee," general manager Brian Cashman said Thursday after welcoming Andy Pettitte back to Yankee Stadium.Clemens pitched for the Yankees alongside Pettitte from 1999-2003, helping them win...

Roger Clemens was removed from the New York Yankees' playoff roster before they were eliminated by Cleveland on Monday night.The Yankees used a new rule to replace Clemens with left-handed reliever Ron Villone, who recorded one out in New York's 6-4 loss to the Indians...

The renovated Saturn V rocket gleams like new, ready for its dedication. One would never know raccoons, birds and opossums were living in the 363-foot-long steel structure until recently.Once used for test firings at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, the rocket spent 35 years laying...

Explores the history of rocketry from ancient times in China to present day. Describes the use of rockets in everything from fireworks to weapons of war.

Essay consists of a discussion regarding the history of rockets.