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00 Virtual Museum
- Dr. & Mrs. A. Dale Topping L-T-A Museum Virtual Museum of the Lighter-Tan-Air Society’s Collection
01 Other Museums and Exhibits
- MAPS Air Museum – North Canton, Ohio MAPS Air Museum – Including the Control Car from the Goodyear blimp Spirit of Akron
- Summit Memory View The Lighter Than Air Society’s collection on Summit Memory
03 Associations
- Naval Airship Assn. Home of the Naval Airship Association
- Northeast Ohio Balloon Pilots Association
Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety
New Climate-studying Imager Makes First Balloon Flight
Source: NASA.gov Understanding Earth’s dynamic climate requires knowledge of more than just greenhouse gases. One of the key measurements scientists measure is reflected solar radiance, or the amount of outgoing sunlight energy scattered from Earth’s surface and atmosphere. Watching solar … Continue reading
Verascope Glass Slides of a Balloon Derby That Took Place in London in 1909 Are Offered in Auction
About 175 black and white photographs of a gas balloon race held over London in 1909 are being auctioned by Dominic Winter Auctioneers of Cirencester, Gloucester.
The National Balloon Museum Offers Ballooning Education
Source: Sioux City Journal By Terry Turner Just south of Des Moines in Indianola is the National Balloon Museum. The museum is dedicated to educating the public on the history and current developments in the science and sport of ballooning.
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Oh, to Slip the Bonds of Earth
Source: New York Times ByCharles McGrath A Floating Historian’s Hot-Air Adventure: Richard Holmes, author of “Falling Upwards,” takes a ride in a balloon.
Officials Respond to Lockheed Martin Potential Akron Plant Closure
Source: Akron Beacon Journal Lockheed Martin Corp. has drafted contingency business plans that include closing its Akron facility and moving its hundreds of jobs elsewhere.