What the records say
- When
- 30 Jan 1934
- Kind
- Air disaster
- Coordinates
- 53.87° N, 44.37° E
- Description
- 1934 Soviet manned high-altitude balloon
Osoaviakhim-1
1934 Soviet manned high-altitude balloon
Osoaviakhim-1 was a record-setting, hydrogen-filled Soviet high-altitude balloon designed to seat a crew of three and perform scientific studies of the Earth's stratosphere. On January 30, 1934, on its maiden flight, which lasted over 7 hours, the balloon reached an altitude of 22,000 metres (72,000 ft).
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