Revolutionising Airship Safety | Building Impossible with Daniel Ashville | National Geographic UK

To overcome historical failures of the airship industry, the Pathfinder 1 team embraces innovation. They prioritise safety by choosing helium as their lifting gas for the 13 ultra-thin gas bags, each of which is inspected inch by inch, and even the tiniest pinhole that is discovered is fixed immediately by the team. Discover more about how the team is trying to overcome historical disasters in episodes of, Building Impossible With Daniel Ashville, Thursdays at 8pm, only on National Geographic UK. The UK home of National Geographic. Inspiring the explorer in everyone. 📰 - 🌍 - 📺 - Sky & Virgin Media 🎬 - Follow National Geographic UK: Facebook ➡️ Instagram ➡️ Twitter ➡️ #NationalGeographicUK About Nat Geo UK: Igniting the explorer in all of us. National Geographic gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what’s possible through groundbreaking storytelling. From the best and brightest scientists, explorers, photographers, and filmmakers, Nat Geo is the world’s premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure.