FNRS-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.

FNRS-1
RMM Piccard gondola
General information
Type	Record-breaking balloon
National origin	Belgium
Manufacturer	Fonds National de la Recherche Scientifique
Designer	Auguste Piccard
Number built	1

Auguste Piccard's FNRS-1 Gondola

Professor Auguste Piccard (front right) with his family and engineer Kipfer in front of the capsule of the stratospheric balloon with which a flight will be made. The scientists are wearing helmets made from sewing baskets and pillows.

See also

• National Fund for Scientific Research
• FNRS-2, which was the first ever bathyscaphe built.
• FNRS-3, which was rebuilt from FNRS-2