{"version":"1.0","type":"link","title":"Explorer II - Newikis","description":"Explorer II was a crewed U.S. high-altitude balloon that was launched on November 11, 1935, and reached a record altitude of 22,066 m (72,395 ft). Launched at 8:00 am from the Stratobowl in South Dakota, the helium balloon lifted a two-man crew consisting of U.S. Army Air Corps Captains Albert W.…","provider_name":"Newikis","provider_url":"https://newikis.com","cache_age":86400,"thumbnail_url":"https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/%22Explorer_II%22_Gondola_-_DPLA_-_df0c0fb6e8bc914665132780e5727ce1_%28page_6%29.jpg/1280px-%22Explorer_II%22_Gondola_-_DPLA_-_df0c0fb6e8bc914665132780e5727ce1_%28page_6%29.jpg","thumbnail_width":1280,"thumbnail_height":1605}