Beginnings of Rocket Development in the Czech Lands (Czechoslovakia)

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Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Beginnings of Rocket Development in the Czech Lands (Czechoslovakia)
Original language description
Although the first references are from the 15th Century when both Hussites and crusaders are said to have used rockets during the Hussite Wars (also known as the Bohemian Wars) there is no strong evidence that rockets were actually used at that time. Itis worth noting that Konrad Kyeser, who described several rockets in his Bellifortis manuscript written 1402-1405, served as advisor to Bohemian King Wenceslas IV. Rockets were in fact used as fireworks from the 16th century in noble circles. Some of these were built by Vavřinec Křička z Bitýšky, who also published a book on fireworks, in which he described how to build rockets for firework displays. Czech soldiers were also involved in the creation of a rocket regiment in the Austrian (Austro-Hungarian) army in the first half of the 19th century.
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Publication year
2014
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Article name in the collection
History of Rocketry and Astronautics. Proceedings of the Forty-Fourth History Symposium of the International Academy of Astronautics. Prague, Czech Republic, 2010. American Astronautical Society History Series 2014. Volume 41.
ISBN
9780877036074
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Number of pages
12
Pages from-to
337-348
Publisher name
American Astronautical Society - Univelt, Incorporated
Place of publication
San Diego
Event location
Praha
Event date
Jan 1, 2010
Type of event by nationality
WRD - Celosvětová akce
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