Missiles

Rocket racketi was originally used as a weapon. Today, these powerful, giant machines used for human flight in outer space and the orbit of artificial satellites and various equipment. However, missiles with warheads continue to pose a threat to life on Earth.
The first missile was launched about 800 years ago. At the beginning of the XIII century it was used by the Chinese against the Mongols. As in modern fireworks, the driving force of the Chinese missiles was the powder charge. Attached to the spears or arrows missiles was a terrible weapon. The Mongols were shocked, but recovered and set up their own rocket for the war with the Arabs. Until the middle of XIII century of a rocket were and Arabs. French crusaders brought them to Europe.