• Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard Concept Illustration
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    Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard conceived and designed a sealed, pressurized gondola that could safely carry him into the upper atmosphere to conduct scientific studies. In 1932 Piccard and assistant Max Cosyns (shown here with Piccard on the right) ascended in the gondola to 52,500 feet. Their flight attracted wide attention and inspired other researchers to plan high-altitude flights.

  • Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard Concept Illustration

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