One of the
applications that countries use rockets for today is being made ever
more present by the North Koreans. They are developing the
transcontinental rocket know as the Tae-Po-Dong 3 (Ratnesar.)
This is a
three stage missile that is capable of delivering a nuclear war
head. Besides Military applications, there are many ways an
ordinary person can have fun with rockets.
The most common way an ordinary person use rockets
is in the form of fireworks on the fourth of July. Fireworks were
developed by the ancient Chinese. These fire works are
essentially
the same as the ancient Chinese versions. A charge to modified
gun powder make the rocket fly, then normal gun powder makes the rocket
explode (How a Firework Rocket Works.)
Another easy way for an ordinary citizen to become
involved with rocketry, is to buy an amateur rocket kit. These
kits include every thing that is needed to produce a successful flight
with a rocket. However, a person can create their own rocket out
of empty soda bottles. This method uses water and compressed air
to launch the rocket into the air. This type of rocket is easy to
modify, that way the person can experiment and find what works best for
them.