MANNED SPACEFLIGHT SPACE & AEROSPACE MEDICINE A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Manhigh, Project Manhigh II gondola An experimental program begun in December 1955 to study the behavior of a balloon in an environment above 99% of Earth’s atmosphere and to investigate cosmic rays and their effects on human beings. Three balloon flights to the edge of space were made during the program: Manhigh 1 to 29,500 m, by Captain Joseph Kittinger on Jun. 2, 1957 Manhigh 2 to 30,900 m, by Major David Simons on Aug. 19-20, 1957 Manhigh 3 to 29,900 m by Lieutenant Clifton McClure on Oct. 8, 1958. Including pilot and scientific equipment, the total mass of the Manhigh 2 gondola was 748 kg. At maximum altitude, the balloon expanded to a diameter of 60 m with a volume of over 85,000 cubic meters. Related categories    • MANNED SPACEFLIGHT    • SPACE AND AEROSPACE MEDICINE Source: National Museum of the USAF Recommended book Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP