The History of Rockets

3. his steam engine used the principles of rocket propulsion
6. he proved that objects do not need force to keep moving (first name only)
9. type of rocket that carried Alan Shepard into space
11. the property of matter which causes an object to resist changes in velocity
12. he came up with the idea of using rockets to reach space (two words)
14. the type of rocket used to launch the Gemini spacecraft
15. term used in the reading for someone interested in rockets
16. French author who predicted the use of rockets for space travel (last name only)
17. the name of the first U.S satellite
19. Canadian-designed rocket (two words)
22. the __________ V was the three-stage “moon rocket”
23. winged launch vehicle
25. rocket used for long-range missions (abbreviation)

1. the name of the Soviet Union's first two satellites launched into space
2. “the father of modern rocketry” (last name only)
4. the architect of the “moon rocket” (last name – two words)
5. the more powerful rocket which carried John Glenn into space
7. “the rocket's red glare” in the “Star-Spangled Banner” refers to this type of rocket
8. he condensed all rocket science into three laws (last name only)
10. the Chinese made these from bamboo and gunpowder
13. he made the first device to use rocket propulsion
18. this was a surface-running rocket used against enemy ships
20. the Chinese attached rockets to these to use in battle
21. he improved gunpowder and made it more powerful (last name only)
24. the number of moon landings