Auguste Piccard

Auguste Piccard

Swiss physicist and explorer

πŸ—“οΈJanuary 28, 1884 - March 24, 1962
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πŸ“–Biography

Auguste Piccard was a Swiss physicist, inventor, and explorer known for his record-breaking helium-filled balloon flights into the stratosphere and for inventing the bathyscaphe for deep-sea exploration. He served as the inspiration for Professor Calculus in The Adventures of Tintin.

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦First person to reach the stratosphere
  • ✦Invented the bathyscaphe
  • ✦Set altitude records in ballooning

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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Exploration is a human instinct.

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Science belongs to humanity.

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