
Ballooning, Aerostation, and the Tragedy of Newton’s First Law
Behold the Mighty Air Balloon! “Some [in the 18th century]considered that there might be an arms race in [hot air] balloon technology. . . . Much more menacing, however, especially for the British Isles, was the possibility that they could … Continue reading Ballooning, Aerostation, and the Tragedy of Newton’s First Law