Master Hot Air Balloon Pilot Bill Costen: Air and Space Live Chat



They may seem low-tech but balloons are important to aviation and space. This live chat features pioneering Black hot air balloon pilot Bill Costen.
Recorded October 9, 2020
This live chat is part of the Museum's STEM in 30 program for middle school students. Watch the latest episode «Pushing the Envelope: The Art and Science of Ballooning» here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqoXjiWnm2Y&list=PL6RlkQnoCx_UeWQpT5dDXUssF94xYSPkH&index=1
For more learning resources about balloons check out Smithsonian Learning Lab: learninglab.si.edu/collections/balloons/C9mXWNeWprqoXUr6#r
For more FREE teacher resources from the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum visit STEM in 30, the museum's Emmy nominated TV show for middle school students: airandspace.si.edu/stem-30