After the Stratosphere Balloon Flight by Auguste Piccard and Max Cosyns, "A Great Adventure," August 18, 1932
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Artifact Overview
In the 1930s, scientists began conducting experiments from new heights in balloons. Researchers Auguste Piccard and Max Cosyns set an altitude record in 1932 with a flight launched from Dubendorf, Switzerland. They ascended more than 10 miles in a pressurized gondola to gather atmospheric data and measure cosmic rays.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Article
Date Made
18 August 1932
Subject Date
18 August 1932
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.1.1629.223
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Newsprint
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 3.625 in
Width: 9.75 in
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In October 1934, Jean and Jeannette Piccard set a new altitude record, ascending 10.9 miles in a metal gondola carried by a hydrogen balloon. Jeannette -- the first American woman licensed as a balloonist -- piloted, while Jean gathered scientific data. On this historic flight, Jeannette became the first woman to reach the stratosphere.