Exploring The Edge Of Space (Horizons Of Science)

Applications of plastic balloon technology to space reconnaisance at 100,000 feet are demonstrated by Otto Winzen. Inter-dependence among scientific disciplines is shown., Otto C. Winzen, developer of the plastic balloon for scientific research, presents some of the work being done in atmosphere and space exploration by balloons. Shows a balloon equipped with scientific instruments being filled with helium. Includes scenes of the 1957 Manhigh Flight in which a man was sent 100,000 feet into space.
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Applications of plastic balloon technology to space reconnaisance at 100,000 feet are demonstrated by Otto Winzen. Inter-dependence among scientific disciplines is shown., Otto C. Winzen, developer of the plastic balloon for scientific research, presents some of the work being done in atmosphere and space exploration by balloons. Shows a balloon equipped with scientific instruments being filled with helium. Includes scenes of the 1957 Manhigh Flight in which a man was sent 100,000 feet into space.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

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