Beginning of rocket development in Czech lands

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angličtina
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Beginning of rocket development in Czech lands
Original language description
Although first mentions are from 15th Century when both Hussites and Crusaders should used Rockets during Hussite Wars (Bohemian Wars) there is not any strong evidence that Rockets were really used. It is worth to note that Konrad Kyeser, who described several Rockets in his Manuscript named Bellifortis in 1402-1405, served as Advisor to Bohemian King Wenceslaus IV. The Rockets were in fact used from 16th Century in Noble Circles as Part of Fire-Works. Some of them were built by Vavřinec Křička z Bitýšky who also published a book of Fire-Works where he described how to build a rocket for Fire-Works. Czech Soldiers were involved also in creation of a Rocket Regiment of Austrian (Austro-Hungarian) Army in first half of 19th Century. Time of Pioneers of Modern Rocket Development begun in Czech Lands in twenties and thirties of 20th Century. First Rockets were succesfully launched by Ludvík Očenášek in 1930 and one of them possibly reached an altitude of 2000 meters. Vladimír Mandl, lawyer
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J<sub>x</sub> - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)
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AB - History
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Publication year
2011
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S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

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