![Dr. Jean Piccard, stratosphere balloonist demonstrated automatic ballast release. June 7, 1945. The University of Minnesota professor of aeronautical engineering said this type of device was used on Japanese balloon bombs set Dr. Jean Piccard, stratosphere balloonist demonstrated automatic ballast release. June 7, 1945. The University of Minnesota professor of aeronautical engineering said this type of device was used on Japanese balloon bombs set](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F2B0J4/dr-jean-piccard-stratosphere-balloonist-demonstrated-automatic-ballast-F2B0J4.jpg)
Dr. Jean Piccard, stratosphere balloonist demonstrated automatic ballast release. June 7, 1945. The University of Minnesota professor of aeronautical engineering said this type of device was used on Japanese balloon bombs set
![Professor Jean Piccard And Commander Settle Make Stratosphere Ascent -- Professor Jean Piccard (right) and Lieut. Professor Jean Piccard And Commander Settle Make Stratosphere Ascent -- Professor Jean Piccard (right) and Lieut.](https://cdn.superstock.com/5513/Comp/5513-19920497.webp)
Professor Jean Piccard And Commander Settle Make Stratosphere Ascent -- Professor Jean Piccard (right) and Lieut.
![Dr. Jean Piccard was engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist. October 25, 1934. His inventions were used in balloon flight, aircraft, and spacecraft. By L. Oeyen, Cleveland press photographer. (CSU 2015 9 1091 Stock Photo - Alamy Dr. Jean Piccard was engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist. October 25, 1934. His inventions were used in balloon flight, aircraft, and spacecraft. By L. Oeyen, Cleveland press photographer. (CSU 2015 9 1091 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/F2B0J3/dr-jean-piccard-was-engineer-professor-and-high-altitude-balloonist-F2B0J3.jpg)
Dr. Jean Piccard was engineer, professor and high-altitude balloonist. October 25, 1934. His inventions were used in balloon flight, aircraft, and spacecraft. By L. Oeyen, Cleveland press photographer. (CSU 2015 9 1091 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Jean Piccard, Swiss-American chemist and balloonist - Stock Image - C052/5415 - Science Photo Library Jean Piccard, Swiss-American chemist and balloonist - Stock Image - C052/5415 - Science Photo Library](https://media.sciencephoto.com/c0/52/54/15/c0525415-800px-wm.jpg)