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Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO)
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Global Research center
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German Institute of Science and Technology
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Detailed explanation-1: -Olinto, the Homer J. Livingston Distinguished Service Professor at the University of Chicago and principal investigator of the project, known as the Extreme Universe Space Observatory-Super Pressure Balloon.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cosmic rays were discovered in 1912 with the use of a balloon manned by Victor Hess. His balloon ascended to only ∼5 km, but it was found that the ionization rate increased at the high altitude, indicating that the radiation came not from Earth but rather from space.
Detailed explanation-3: -The project started in December 1955 to study the effects of cosmic rays on humans. Three balloon flights to the stratosphere were made during the program: Manhigh I to 29, 500 m (96, 800 ft), by Captain Joseph W. Kittinger on June 2, 1957.