Stratonauts Pioneers Venturing into the Stratosphere /

• Main Author: Ehrenfried, Manfred "Dutch" von (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Springer Praxis Books
• Subjects: Engineering.; History.; Atmospheric sciences.; Space sciences.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.; Atmospheric Sciences.; History of Science.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.

Stratonauts chronicles humankind’s quest for ever higher altitudes from ancient times to the present. It is based upon history, science and technology, and tells some interesting and fascinating stories along the way. It pays tribute to those killed while attempting to reach the stratosphere over th...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The Atmosphere
• The Problems
• Pressure Suit History
• The Ancient Would-Be Stratonauts
• The Early War Years
• The Exploration Years
• The Experimental Pilots
• The U2 Stratonauts
• The Blackbird Stratonauts
• The Long Wing Stratonauts
• Other Unique High Altitude Aircraft
• Modern Aeronauts
• Qualifications & Training.