A medieval manuscript discovered recently in Sibiu, Rumania, is outlined. The manuscript contained important new information on the development and construction of powder rockets. Conrad Haas, the Chief of the Artillery Arsenal in Sibiu from 1529 to 1569, is the author whose work is primarily considered.


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    Title :

    Romanian Rocketry in the 16th Century


    Contributors:
    Elie Carafoli (author) / Mihai Nita (author)

    Conference:

    Sixth History Symposia of the International Academy of Astronautics ; 1972 ; Vienna, AT
    Fifth History Symposia of the International Academy of Astronautics ; 1971 ; Brussels, BE
    Fourth History Symposia of the International Academy of Astronautics ; 1970 ; Constance, DE
    Third History Symposia of the International Academy of Astronautics ; 1969 ; Mar del Plata, AR



    Publication date :

    1976-01-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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