It's #July and #StratoCat remarks important events and dates of #scientific ballooning history that occurred on this month
- First #Explorer mission by National Geographic Society
- Wire carrying balloon destroys German power plant in WWII
- Third manned mission of #Stratolab High program
- Balloon launched from #Canada lands by accident in #Siberia
- Second jump of the Red Bull Stratos program
...and much more
Charles B. Moore co-pilot of the StratoLab IV mission gazing at the sky before being launched onboard the sealed capsule to 79.000 ft.
In the background can be seen the Schmidt telescope brought by the John Hopkins University which was mounted on the top side of the gondola.
During the flight performed from the Stratobowl on November 28 1959, were obtained the first observations of water vapor on the atmosphere of Venus.
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Harold and Margaret Pipkorn two inhabitants of #Hermansville, Michigan pictured with the abbandoned capsule from the US Navy #Stratolab second flight that landed not far from the town on October 18, 1957.
The pilots Ross and Lewis were evacuated just after landing but the capsule located in rough terrain was recovered later.
The news of the downed craft spread quickly and prompted visits from locals, some tried to take "souvenirs" but were persuaded by FBI agents.
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