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Air Force Captain to ride balloon to 100000 feet
Minneapo lis AP report notes Capt J W Kittinger Jr of Tampa Fla will lead a two stage high altitude Ballon flight test to 100000 feet in a sealed gondola under a 280 foot plastic balloon The first launch from Fleming Field South St Paul Minn aims to test human endurance for future space travel Weather and equipment must align before launch with a 13 hour flight then a second mission may carry Maj David G Simons over 100000 feet for endurance tests
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