may 27, 1931 - Auguste Piccard and his assistant Charles Kipfer first flight into the stratosphere
Description:
Swiss physicist Auguste Piccard and his assistant Charles Kipfer were the first to ride a balloon into the stratosphere (and into the history books). In a 17-hour flight on May 27, 1931, their balloon ascended to an astounding altitude of 51,775 feet (15,781 meters) as they traveled from Augsburg, Germany, to the Gurgl glacier in Tyrol, Austria.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 27, 1931
Now
~ 94 years ago