We just learned about the Bellifortis Rockets.
Another ancient rocket launch from history was the first manned rocket flight, by Lagari Hasan Çelebi in 1633 AD in Instabul, Turkey.
Lagari was famous for flying, and the legend of his flying says that he made a 7 winged rocket with gunpowder, and launched it in the air to celebrate the birth of the sultan's daughter.
Before he launched he said "O my sultan! Be blessed, I am going to talk to Jesus!"
After he landed in the water he swam back to shore and jokingly said "O my sultan! Jesus sends his regards to you!"
Some people think maybe this rocket wasn't real, but since it was so long ago no one can really tell for sure.
(from: wikipedia - lagâri hasan celebi)
Kid Facts - Blast from the past: Thrust Fault
