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On November 11, 1935, the National Geographic/Army Air Corps-operated Explorer II mission launched a balloon with a pressurized gondola to a record altitude of 72,395 ft. The two-man crew captured the first photos showing the division of the troposphere and stratosphere, and Earth's curved horizon.
Feb 21, 2025, 3:03 AM
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