149: Ballooning on Venus with Dr. Izraelevitz

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English - April 21, 2019 16:00 - 14 minutes - 20.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 377 ratings
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Dr. Jacob Izraelevitz describes how engineers might design a balloon to explore Venus. This work is in the early stages, what NASA refers to as a "Mission Concept." He also explains the challenges of Venusian exploration.