Lagâri Hasan Çelebi

Lagâri Hasan Çelebi
A modern artistic depiction of Lagâri Hasan Çelebi's legendary rocket flight
NationalityOttoman
OccupationEngineer
Known forFirst ever crewed rocket flight
RelativesHezârfen Ahmed Çelebi (brother)

Lagâri Hasan Çelebi was an Ottoman scientist, engineer and aviator who, according to the account written by traveller Evliya Çelebi, made a successful crewed rocket flight.

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