In the early 1990s, NASA test pilot Einar Enevoldson set out to prove that gliders could catch mountain waves and soar to extreme altitudes. With the Perlan Mission, Enevoldson set out with a very ambitious goal: to soar into the stratosphere – the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere. On August 30, 2006, Enevoldson together with record-setter Steve Fossett, flew the Perlan I beyond 50,000 feet, breaking the altitude record for gliders at that time.
Perlan 2 Glider Soars Beyond 76,000 Feet
Key Takeaways:
- The Perlan Mission, initiated by Einar Enevoldson, aims to set altitude records by using gliders to catch mountain waves and reach the stratosphere.
- The Perlan 2 glider recently achieved a new world record by soaring to an astonishing 76,124 feet, surpassing previous glider records and even the U2 spy plane's top altitude.
- This record-breaking flight in Argentina was the third for the Perlan 2 in the past week, demonstrating its advanced design for extreme high-altitude environments.
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