Historical Events tagged with "thomas baldwins"
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Transportation & Infrastructure
Airship America Launches for Atlantic Crossing
October 15th, 1910 114 years ago
Airship America, a dirigible designed for transatlantic flight, was launched from New Jersey, embarking on a historic journey aiming to demonstrate the potential of powered aircraft in crossing vast oceans. This innovative airship was designed by prominent aeronautical engineer Thomas S. Baldwin, who led the project to explore the feasibility of air travel over long distances. With its crew of skilled aviators, America intended to establish a new era in aviation by attempting the ambitious journey across the Atlantic Ocean.
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