Early Rockets, NASA history collection
Summary
As far back as 1821, sailors hunted whales using rocket-propelled harpoons. These rocket harpoons were launched from a shoulder-held tube equipped with a circular black shield.
Date
1821
Location
Marshall Spaceflight Center, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States, 35808, 34.63076, -86.66505
Source
NASA
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication (CC0)
