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The Tech Sphere AS 62: A Revolutionary Spherical Airship for Surveillance and Beyond
The Tech Sphere AS 62 is a unique and cost-effective airship that can hover for extended periods of time. Cheaper than satellites and manned reconnaissance planes, it fills a gap in surveillance capabilities. With the ability to outfit...
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High-Tech Security: Aerial Surveillance with the Helium-Filled Airship
This video showcases a 60-meter helium-filled airship called Foibos, which was used during the 2004 Olympics in Athens for high-tech security purposes. Equipped with dome-shaped sensors, chemical sniffers, ultra-high-resolution cameras,...
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The Hindenburg Disaster
The Hindenburg tragedy was one of the great aviation disasters of the 20th century. Chemical reactions are thought to have brought down the airship, but which ones? Chemistry - Reactions - Learning Points. The Hindenburg was a German...
Bedtime History
History of Zeppelins for Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about Ferdinand Von Zepellin and the history of his amazing aircraft.
Curated Video
Zeppelin Air Ship Travel
Air Ship travel via a zeppelin reached it s pinnacle in the 1930 s but is now used in scenic tours and advertising, the immense helium balloon above the cabin providing the perfect billboard.
Curated Video
Can You Make Water in a Lab?
It is not as easy to manufacture water as it appears. Combining hydrogen and oxygen atoms—the two constituents of water—releases tremendous energy. When combined chemically, these highly flammable gases produce large explosions, as...
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The Hindenburg Disaster: The End of an Era for Airships
This video provides a detailed account of the Hindenburg airship disaster, a significant moment in aviation history that marked the decline of commercial airships. It discusses the background of airships, their military applications, and...
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Pioneers of Flight: The Legacy of the Wright Brothers
This video explores the pioneering achievements of the Wright brothers in making the first powered flight in 1903. Through meticulous experimentation and innovation, Wilbur and Orville Wright successfully demonstrated the principles of...
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Using Goodyear Blimp to Study Climate Change: NASA's Infrared Radiometer Study
In this video, scientists from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory use a blimp equipped with an infrared radiometer to study ocean surface temperatures. They believe that water vapor in the air near the ocean's surface distorts temperature...
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Charlie: The Airship Reviving Cargo Lifter
This video provides an overview of Cargo Lifter, a German airship company that is trying to develop airships for a new range of commercial uses. It discusses their current airship, Charlie, and their plans for the future, including the...
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Rio de Janeiro Police Introduce High-Tech Blimp for Crime Fighting
In the crime-ridden city of Rio de Janeiro, the police have acquired a powerful new tool to combat drug trafficking and violence - a bulletproof blimp equipped with advanced surveillance technology. This high-flying airship can patrol...
Soliloquy
Why don't we fill an Airship with a Vacuum?
In the early 1900s massive airships ruled the sky, offering luxury commercial travel significantly faster than the steamships that ruled the waves. But a series of disasters, including the demise of Britain's R101 and culminating in the...
Weird History
Facts About the Hindenburg Crash
On May 6, 1937, the German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg, a type of rigid aircraft known as a Zeppelin, was making its final approach to Manchester Township, New Jersey, when it caught fire and crash landed. In total, 35 of the 97...
Next Animation Studio
Here's what the luxurious Airlander 10 could look like
Aerospace company Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) has unveiled what the interior of the world's largest aircraft will look like.
The March of Time
1953: AVIATION PIONEER: Westbrook Van Voorhis interviewing Vice Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl (1892-1977) SOT talking about how he became interested in air ships, dirigibles, USS Shenandoah (ZR1) & ZR2, commanded many of the pioneering ships.
MOT 1953: AVIATION PIONEER: Westbrook Van Voorhis interviewing Vice Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl (1892-1977) SOT talking about how he became interested in air ships, dirigibles, USS Shenandoah (ZR1) & ZR2, commanded many of the...
Curated Video
Create a Customized 3D Blimp in Blender
This tutorial demonstrates how to create a realistic 3D blimp model using Blender. He covers topics such as deleting default objects, creating a UV sphere, adjusting the number of segments, scaling and shaping the model, adding textures...
Next Animation Studio
‘The Flying Bum’ airship gets a ‘cool’ job
A giant airship that’s been nicknamed “The Flying Bum,” because it looks strikingly like a flying bum from behind, will soon be taking rich tourists on luxury cruises over the North Pole.
British Movietone
French Army Fliers Escape From Blimp
Captive balloon gets burnt during air manoeuvres at Compiegne and men parachute to earth. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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Army airman is lowered from blimp in observation car during trials high up over Virginia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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Graf Zeppelin Flies over World's Fair
Veteran German dirigible visits Miami and Chicago, landing with her usual ease and efficiency. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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New Air Monster Soars In Heavens
The Akron, World's largest dirigible, twice the size of Graf Zeppelin takes flight over Ohio. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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Aviation's Blank Day Adds Fresh Horror To Akron Tragedy
As survivors are landed, Blimp J3 crashes into sea off Beach Haven. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...
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Graf Zeppelin Flies Around Germany
Most famous dirigible in world visits Berlin, and glider is released on nearing ground. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...
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Akron Test Ends In Tragedy
Sailors drop to death while mooring giant 'US Navy' dirigible on first trip to Pacific Coast. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...