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Balloons

Latest in Balloons

One of NASA's gigantic science balloons developed a leak a mere day and a half into its flight, causing it to plummet into the Pacific Ocean.
NASA

NASA’s Giant Balloon Crashes Into Ocean, Sinks

By Victor Tangermann

NIBBB hasn't officially pointed fingers, but the broader ballooning community seems convinced that the Pentagon is to blame for the missing pico balloon.
Future Society

Group of Dudes Fear the Pentagon May Have Shot Down Their Balloon

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

A hydrogen balloon expedition turned dangerous in China when the men operating it lost control, leading too a two-day, nearly 200-mile detour. 
Advanced Transport

Man Loses Control of Hydrogen Balloon, Helplessly Drifts Almost 200 Miles

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA is planning to watch newborn stars from high up in the Earth's atmosphere using a gigantic football stadium-sized balloon.
NASA

NASA Wants to Watch Newborn Stars From a Ginormous, Stadium-Sized Balloon

By Victor Tangermann

Using steam-filled balloons to bring satellites into orbit could prove much cheaper and more efficient than launching rockets.
Off-World

These Scientists Want to Launch Satellites From Steam Balloons

By Dan Robitzski

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