As the coined name Strato-Lab implies, it is a program which provides a stratospheric laboratory utilizing a plastic balloon platform for manned research investigations. The project was originated in 1954; actual work began early in 1955 and the first manned stratospheric flights were made in 1956. It was conceived and has been continued with the following three objectives: (1) Provide a high-altitude research system, a scientific laboratory, permitting man's active scientific participation (2) Provide an opportunity for studies of man's reactions to an actual environment of physiological and psychological stress (3) Allow an opportunity for man to conduct tests and evaluate specific components and/or techniques in an extremely high altitude environment.


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    Title :

    A Consideration of The U.S. Navy Strato-Lab Balloon Program and its Contributions to Manned Space Flight


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2nd National Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Space ; 1962 ; Seattle, WA, US



    Publication date :

    1962-11-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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