The Norge polar crossing

Umberto Nobile Museum

Conferenza
Lauro, Italy (May 2016)

On May 14, 2016, the Umberto Nobile Museum in Lauro hosted a conference to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the Norge airship’s polar crossing, an epic feat led by Umberto Nobile and Roald Amundsen in 1926. Organized by the “Amici di Umberto Nobile” Club in collaboration with Pro Lauro, the Forum Vallo Lauro 2050, and under the patronage of the Municipality of Lauro, the event retraced one of the greatest adventures in Arctic exploration through scientific and historical contributions.

One of the most significant moments was the presentation by Max Pinucci, author of the book Airships: Designed for Greatness. His talk, titled “The Forgotten Century of Airships,” recounted the evolution of these extraordinary flying vessels, highlighting their contributions to exploration, technological progress, and air transport.

With its expertise in design and historical storytelling, Hun in the Sun added a unique value to the event, intertwining the narrative of the Norge expedition with a broader vision of the role of airships in the history and future of aviation. The conference thus combined memory and innovation, paying tribute to the genius and courage of Nobile and Amundsen, while celebrating airships as symbols of adventure, progress, and technological boldness.

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