The Mysore iron rockets that paved the way for Britain's Congreve missiles
Long before contemporary space initiatives existed, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan engineered iron-shelled rockets that transformed combat throughout the Anglo-Mysore conflicts. Following the defeat of Mysore in 1799, the British military integrated this innovation to develop the Congreve rocket. This technology subsequently impacted battles across North America and Europe, playing a key role in the development of today's rocket systems.