- Kai-Kaus. The hero
king from epic poem "Shah-Nama", was published by the Persian
poet Firdausi (1010 B.C.). Kai-Kaus acheived flight with the help of four
eagles.The Origins Of Ideas of Space Flight.
This exposition is about humanity's dreams about
wings, flight, and space flight. From the earliest folk tales to fantasy
and science fiction. The exhibition includes some information about Icarus
and Kai-Kaus, Russian folk tales, and Lucian of Samosata, among others.
- Lucian of Samosata (II Cent. A.D.). He was a Greek sophist and satirist.
He wrote the very first science fiction space travel novels "True History"
and "Icaro-Menippus". He described an accidental trip to the Moon
by means of a sailing vessel.
- Kai-Kaus. The hero
king from epic poem "Shah-Nama", was published by the Persian
poet Firdausi (1010 B.C.). Kai-Kaus acheived flight with the help of four
eagles.
This part of the exposition is about the begining of scientific research
of propulsive motion in ancient times, including the first reactive engine
created by Heron of Alexandria. Visitors can see here a model of the Ho-Tsyan
Arrow (Fiery Arrow), and to learn about Van-Ghu's tragic flight. Additional
information about Middle Century rocketry and Mongolphier's new hot air
baloon flight technology are here as well.
- Heron of Alexandria. Two thousand years ago, in his "Pneumatick",
he described the principles of reactive motion. "The Sphere of Heron"
shows the possibility of reactive motion.
Water in the bottom vessel was heated by fire,
creating steam that caused the sphere above to rotate.
- Ho-Tsyan (Firey) Arrow. This is a model of the Chinese rocket weapon of XIII cent. It used gun powder for making arrows fly longer. These were part of armament of the army of Ghingis-Khan.
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Van-Ghu. The Chinese provincial head of administration around1,500 A.D. He built a big rocket kite, and died during the attempt of the flight with that kite that was powered by 48 fire rockets.
- The brothers Josef and Etienne Montgolfier. They designed and built the first hot air balloon. On November 21,1783 Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes made the first manned balloon flight in history in Paris, France using a Montgolfier baloon.