ballooning — Flying in a balloon in competition or for recreation. Sport ballooning began in the early 20th century and became popular in the 1960s. The balloons used are of lightweight synthetic materials (e.g., polyester coated in aluminized mylar) and are… … Universalium
Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility — Coordinates: 31°46′43″N 95°42′52″W / 31.77861°N 95.71444°W / 31.77861; 95.71444 … Wikipedia
History of military ballooning — Main article: Balloon (aircraft) L Entreprenant at the Battle of Fleurus (1794). Balloons were the first mechanisms used in air warfare. Their role was strictly recognized for reconnaissance purposes. They provided humans with the first available … Wikipedia
Cluster ballooning — is a form of ballooning where a harness attaches a balloonist to a cluster of helium inflated rubber balloons. Unlike traditional hot air balloons, where a single large balloon is equipped with vents enabling altitude control, cluster balloons… … Wikipedia
Jeannette Piccard — Jeannette Ridlon Piccard (January 5, 1895 ndash; May 17, 1981) was an American teacher, scientist, priest, and aeronaut who was a pioneer of balloon flight. A member of the famed Piccard family of balloonists and of the International Space Hall… … Wikipedia
Jean Piccard — This article is about the chemist, professor and balloonist. For the 17th century French astronomer, see Jean Picard. Jean Piccard Jean Piccard visiting Brigham Yo … Wikipedia
Auguste Piccard — Infobox Scientist name = Auguste Piccard image width = 200px caption = Auguste Piccard in 1927 birth date = birth date|1884|1|28 birth place = Basel, Switzerland death date = death date and age|1962|3|24|1884|1|28 death place = Lausanne,… … Wikipedia
Institute of Space and Astronautical Science — (ISAS) was a Japanese national research organization of astrophysics using rockets, astronomical satellites and interplanetary probes.In 2003, three national aerospace organizations including ISAS were merged to form Japan Aerospace Exploration… … Wikipedia
Non-rocket spacelaunch — Non rocket space launch (NRS) is a launch into space where some or all needed speed and altitude is provided by non rocket means, rather than simply using conventional chemical rockets from the ground. A number of alternatives to rockets have… … Wikipedia
Jean-Luc Picard — played by Patrick Stewart Species Human Home planet Earth (La Barre, France) Affiliation … Wikipedia
Stratosphäre — Durchschnittliche Temperatur und molare Masse in Abhängigkeit von der Höhe. Die Stratosphäre ([ʃtratoˈsfɛːrə] oder [stratoˈsfɛːrə];[1] … Deutsch Wikipedia