The transcript states that Britain used rockets against the United States in the Battle of Baltimore in 1814. This battle is cited as the inspiration for the US national anthem.
The book is "From the Earth to the Moon," written by Jules Verne.
The transcript mentions that Wernher von Braun's Saturn V rocket was used to send US astronauts to the moon, but it doesn't explicitly state it was his team that developed the rocket. It only indicates he contributed to it and that it was the most powerful rocket launched from Earth.
Dimitri Mendeleev, creator of the periodic table, is mentioned as supporting and encouraging Konstantin Tsiolkovsky in his rocketry work.
This video lecture recounts the history of rocketry, highlighting key figures and events that propelled humanity from early fire-arrow rockets to the moon landing. The speaker uses a time-travel metaphor and visual aids to illustrate the journey, emphasizing the transformative influence of Jules Verne's book, "From the Earth to the Moon," and the contributions of Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, Robert Goddard, Hermann Oberth, and Wernher von Braun. The lecture concludes with a message of inspiration, encouraging viewers to pursue their visions despite potential ridicule.