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Explorer II was a crewed U.S. high-altitude balloon that was launched on November 11, 1935, and reached a record altitude of 22,066 m (72,395 ft). Launched at 8:00 am from the Stratobowl in South Dakota, the helium balloon carried a two-man crew consisting of U.S. Army Air Corps Captains Albert W. Stevens and Orvil A. Anderson inside a sealed, spherical cabin.
With the approval of the committee, weeklong admission to the fair for adults increased from $40 to $50. 2024 South Dakota State Fair will start a day earlier, increasing admission costs Skip to ...
Genre: State fair: Dates: 5 days: Location(s) South Dakota State Fairgrounds Huron, South Dakota, United States: Years active: 1885–1916, 1919-41, 1946-2019, 2021-Next event
The fairgrounds sit about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) southwest of Nisland, South Dakota, near the border of Butte and Lawrence Counties on a floodplain of the Belle Fourche River. The complex covers 40 acres (16 ha) and is one of the largest county fairgrounds in the state. [3] Several cottonwood trees shade the site. [5]
Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Tchaikovsky 6 & Brahms Songs, 7:30 p.m. March 1-2.Bradley Symphony Center, 212 W. Wisconsin Ave. (414) 291-7605. Next Act Theatre ...
Food, fun, music and lots of balloons will be in Ravenna for the four-day Balloon A-Fair. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
The Stratobowl is a compact natural depression within the limits of Black Hills National Forest in South Dakota, south-west of Rapid City. In 1934–1935 it housed a stratospheric balloon launch site , initially known as Stratocamp , sponsored by the National Geographic Society and the United States Army Air Corps .
“Cy in the Sky” was a familiar image for Ames residents and Iowa State fans, especially football fans, as it flew over the stadium on game days from 1985 to 2000, when both the balloon and the ...