A Japanese War Weapon and Don Piccard’s Famous Flight
Historic Balloon to Become Museum Exhibit in Michigan (Part 1 of 2) During World War II, the Japanese used knowledge of atmospheric science and lighter-than-air technology to attack US mainland from November 1944 through April 1945. About 9,300 balloons strapped with explosives, called FU-GOs, were launched from Japan to ride a jet stream –30,000 feet […]
