He too had arranged a balloon ascent in Lucknow and he died before the demonstration here.
As a mere exhibition the novelty of a balloon ascent had much worn off.
Apart from the listed missions, balloon ascents were intended to study high altitude conditions.
He made it possible for the institute to take part in balloon ascents for scientific purposes.
Molchanov also participated in first Soviet stratospheric balloon ascents (1933-34).
In all, he made about 23 balloon ascents.
In 1896 made the first in a series of several high-altitude balloon ascents.
Not even a balloon ascent could have been quieter.
She was the first woman in England to make a proper balloon ascent, with her father, in 1898.
In total, she had made 67 balloon ascents.
