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by: Michael Rhodes - Wed, 2 Aug 2023 21:22 UTC

Eleanor Vadala, who died July 19, 2023, aged 99, was an American chemist, materials engineer and balloonist.

https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/eleanor-vadala-obituary?pid=204953689

She became director of research and development at the Naval Air Development Center in Pennsylvania, where she helped to develop light synthetic materials for use in aircraft. One of her jobs was the testing of fabric in existing balloons to ensure they could be used safely. Vadala was the third woman in the United States to be FAA-certified as a balloon pilot.

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