The Sky at Night · SEASON 9

Up in a Balloon

Episode 2 · 1965-02-12

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The advantages, drawbacks, and achievements of using balloons to take astronomical instruments above the earth's atmosphere are discussed by Patrick Moore and Kenneth Fea of the Space Research Group, University College, London.

Season 9 episodes

1. Unwelcome Atmosphere1965-01-15 2. Up in a Balloon1965-02-12 3. Lava or Dust?1965-03-12 4. Ancient Lore1965-04-02 5. Naked Eye Astronomy1965-04-30 6. How Long is a Day?1965-06-04 7. Space Weather1965-06-25 8. Communicating with Other Worlds1965-07-23 9. Mars in Shot1965-08-20 10. Re-thinking the Universe1965-09-17 11. Ninety-Eight Inches1965-10-08 12. The Unsteady Universe1965-11-05 13. The Extra Planet1965-12-03