Joseph Crocé-Spinelli
French balloonist (1845-1875) · France · On the map · Scientists · Died at 29
Joseph Crocé-Spinelli was a French engineer, aeronaut and inventor, one of the pioneers of aviation. Along with Gaston Tissandier and Théodore Sivel, he achieved a record altitude of 8,600 metres (28,200 ft) in the gas balloon Zénith.
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Photograph of Joseph Crocé-Spinelli (taken by French photographer Pierre Petit)
Flight of Joseph Crocé-Spinelli and Théodore Sivel in the balloon L'Etoile Polaire, March 22, 1874
Page from the journal L'Aéronaute with an article by Dr. Félix Petard on the flight of Polar Star, April 26, 1873
Barometric chamber with oxygen Paul Bert, where Sivel and Crocé-Spinelli underwent training before their flight to 7,300 m (from the journal La Nature № 238 for December 22, 1877)
Sivel (left) and Crocé-Spinelli (right) prepare to inhale oxygen during the flight on the balloon Zenith, April 15, 1875 (from the journal La Nature № 100, May 1, 1875)
The balloon "Zenith" flies from Paris to Arcachon with five aeronauts on board, March 23-24, 1875 (drawing by Albert Tissandier)
Lunar halo and luminescent cross observed by the aeronauts during the flight of "Zenith" from Paris to Arcachon, March 23-24, 1875 (drawing by Albert Tissandier)Awards
About this person
Country
France
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1845 to 1875 · aged 29
