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Jun. 18, 2010
On Beyond Blimps
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| You probably know the Goodyear blimp, and are familiar with the Hindenburg disaster -- but modern blimps are alive and well. This week, the US Army announced it would award $517 million towards the development of three 'Long Endurance Multi-Intelligence Vehicle systems' -- advanced blimps. Hybrid airships, as they're called these days, are being explored for a variety of applications, including surveillance and cargo transport. We'll talk about the technology. |
Produced by Aleszu Bajak
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Tom Crouch
Senior Curator, Division of Aeronautics
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Washington, D.C. -
Brandon Buerge
Aerodynamicist and Lead Scientist
Guardian Flight Systems
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
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