Ever since the invention of the rocket, us humans have been amazed and mystified over such creations. A vehicle that is literally launched into the unknown depths of outer space has, and always will, baffle us people of planet Earth. The rocket was not originally intended to be shot off into space, however. The invention of the rocket dates back as far as medieval Chinese Song dynasty in the 13th century. This was adopted by the Mongols and was used as a weapon during the Mongol invasions to the Middle East and Europe.

The name ‘rocket’ itself comes from the Italian word ‘rocchetta’. Rocchetta translates to ‘little spindle’ or ‘bobbin’, this was because of the similarities in looks between a sewing needle, and a rocket. From the Mongols, to the Chinese, to the Europeans, Middle Eastern, and Britains, the concept of the rocket blasted off. It now seemed that every military had their very own rockets to use in times of war. Rocket launch pads were invented so that the soldiers could light off up to six rockets at a time. As time progressed, the technology did as well. Studies on rockets were becoming constant, almost as if a race was to be won by whoever was able to make the most outstanding and deadliest rocket out there.

In the 1940’s, a man by the name of Robert Goddard published a novel about how improvements to rocket technology could be established. This book was called ‘A Method of Reaching Extreme Altitudes’. Goddard attached a supersonic nozzle to the combustion chamber of a rocket running on liquid propellant. Doing this, it turned the hot gas from the combustion chamber into a cooler, jet of gas when the nozzles were turned on. This jet of gas is so powerful, it is able to blast the rocket into the sky at very far distances.

During the 1960’s ‘Cold War’ the Soviet Union and the United States were at a race to see who could build the best rocket and who could be the first country to step foot on the moon. This opened a whole new era for space exploration and inventive rocket technology. Within this article will be different rocket tattoo designs, placement, and the meaning behind the rocket tattoo.