FNRS-1 explained

FNRS-1
Type:Record-breaking balloon
National Origin:Belgium
Manufacturer:Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique
Designer:Auguste Piccard
Number Built:1

The FNRS-1 was a balloon, built by Auguste Piccard, that set a world altitude record. It was named after the Belgian Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, which funded the balloon.

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