Auguste Piccard on a ladder examining the nacelle
Auguste Piccard on a ladder examining the nacelle construction in his workshop. The a spherical aluminum capsule was pressurized to allow ascent to high altitude a without pressure suit. Ca. 1930-1932. On May 27, 1931, the capsule would make a successful ascent carrying Piccard and Charles Kipfer. (CSU_2015_9_985)
Picture No
11061063
Media ID
45277079
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2965px x 3000px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Everett Collection
