Ross, Malcolm D., 1919-1985.
Malcolm D. Ross papers, circa 1950s-1970s.
Collection documents Ross's accomplishments as a physicist and pioneer in modern scientific ballooning. It includes photographs, handwritten notes, correspodence, medical flight records, reports and articles. The Strato Lab program is perhaps the most well-represented of Ross's projects in this collection.
Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve. Attended Purdue University and the University of Chicago where he studied physics and meteorology. In 1951, he was assigned to the Navy's plastic balloon research program. Subsequently, he was involved with Project Skyhook, Project Churchy, and was responsible for initiating the Strato-Lab program for upper atmosphere research.
Atmosphere, Upper -- Research.
Ballooning.
Photographs. aat
Reports. aat
Physicists. lcsh
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Smithsonian Institution. National Air and Space Museum. Archives Division. MRC 322, Washington, DC, 20560, USA