Explorer II Establishes World Altitude Record
November 11, 1935, Albert W. Stevens and Orvil Anderson ascended in Explorer II from the Stratobowl, a smooth hollow in South Dakota’s Black Hills. They reached 72,395 feet, a world altitude record that would stand for two decades.
Event Date:
Monday, November 11, 1935
Image Reference:
<em>Explorer II</em>
Full Size Image Reference:
<em>Explorer II</em>
Carousel Image Reference:
<em>Explorer II</em>
<em>Explorer II</em>
<em>Explorer II</em>
Sub Category:
Aviation
People Connections:
Albert W. Stevens
Technology & Innovation Connections:
Pressurized Balloons
Aircraft Connections:
<em>Explorer II</em>
Event Year:
1 935
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