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Tsiolkovsky proposed building a steel airship — all-metal and revolutionary. What was it: fantasy, engineering, or an idea ahead of its time?

The story of Umberto Nobile's expedition on the airship "Italia" to the North Pole

What are airships filled with? We explore which gas is used: hydrogen or helium, what was used in the past, why helium is safer, and whether air can be used

What is a rigid airship? How is the metal framework arranged, how does it differ from non‑rigid models, and how do giants like the Zeppelins fly?

Learn who created the Zeppelin airship, how it is constructed, what distinguishes it from other airships, and why its crashes became turning points for aviation

How does an airship differ from a balloon? We explain clearly: flight principles, control, design, and even some curious myths