FNRS-1
| FNRS-1 | |
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| RMM PIccard gondola | |
| Role | Record-breaking balloon |
| National origin | Belgium |
| Manufacturer | Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique |
| Designer | Auguste Piccard |
| Number built | 1 |
The FNRS-1 was a balloon, built by Auguste Piccard, that set a world altitude record. It was named after the Belgian Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique, which funded the balloon.
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