Prof. Piccard Leaves For Zurich Flight Into Stratosphere -- Professor Piccard about to leave Brussels on lorry with his new aluminium sphere in which he will make the flight. Professor Piccard, accompanied by his helper Max Cosyns and M. Kipper, left Brussels yesterday August 1 for Zurich where he will ascend into the stratosphere as soon as weather conditions permit. The Professor is not aiming to beat his previous record but to study the cosmic rays. He will take with him a short-wave transmitting wireless set. September 26, 1932. (Photo by The Associated Press of Great Britain Ltd.).