From the first rocket-like devices to sputter steam and spin off into the distance, to the first man to set foot on the moon. The abridged version of rocket history after some quick googling and helpful wikipedia pages.

some wikipedia links if you want to read more:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Archytas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolipile
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_arrow
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustaf_...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstan...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-2_rocket
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sputnik_1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vostok_1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_11
https://www.grc.nasa.gov/WWW/k-12/TRC...