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A new Indian startup just placed the country among only five nations with hydrogen-powered stratospheric balloon technology. Red Balloon Aerospace is building platforms that could transform how we use the space between planes and satellites.
Amateur radio enthusiasts are launching tiny balloons that circle the stratosphere for months, tracking them worldwide for less than $100. A Nobel Prize winner's technology makes it possible to follow these pico balloons as they travel the globe without satellites.
In 1934, a 39-year-old chemist flew higher than any woman in history, claiming a world record that would stand for decades. Her journey from unemployed scientist to stratospheric pioneer proves that determination can lift you higher than any balloon.
After a two-year break, one of Kazakhstan's biggest ballooning festivals returned with 29 colorful hot air balloons and pilots from 12 countries. The event brought families together for rides, concerts, and a giant owl-shaped balloon above mountain foothills.
A Bristol balloon pilot is just four countries away from breaking the world record for launching balloons in the most countries. Allie Dunnington wants to beat her late husband's record of 127 countries by flying with the Pope in Vatican City.
Two Longview firefighters climbed more than 900 feet up a radio tower to rescue hot air balloon riders after their balloon crashed into the structure. Despite facing fears and unprecedented heights, the team safely brought both people down after a four-hour operation.
A startup in India is deploying high-altitude balloons that float 25 miles up to bring internet and phone service to remote villages where traditional towers can't reach. The first launch happens this spring.
Scientists launched a telescope on a balloon that floats 25 miles above Earth to study distant planets in ways even the James Webb telescope can't. The mission could double our understanding of alien atmospheres while costing a fraction of traditional space telescopes.
A hot air balloon pilot who nearly died from a twisted bowel is attempting a world record just months after emergency surgery left her with a stoma bag. Jo Bailey wants to prove that life can still be adventurous after major medical challenges.
A chance conversation with a childhood neighbor turned into a 32-year passion for one Longview woman who now helps run the Great Texas Balloon Race. Her story shows how saying yes to community involvement can lead to decades of joy.
Two hot air balloon passengers walked away unharmed after firefighters climbed nearly 1,000 feet up a cell tower to rescue them in Longview, Texas. The daring rescue took hours but ended with everyone safe and a grateful community celebrating its heroes.
A group of year 10 students from Newcastle built weather balloons from scratch and watched them soar 35 kilometres into Earth's atmosphere. The crew raised $15,000, traveled 700 kilometres to outback Australia, and proved that big science doesn't need a big lab.
Four stadium-sized balloons just spent weeks floating over Antarctica, searching for antimatter and ghostly neutrinos that could unlock the universe's biggest mysteries. NASA's record-breaking mission brings scientists closer to understanding dark matter without the cost of launching rockets.
A Kolkata scientist made it rain using hydrogen balloons and silver iodide seven decades before modern cloud seeding trials. His homemade experiments with minimal funding earned him the nickname "Megh Banerji" and launched India's artificial rain research.
A tiny dormouse was discovered fast asleep inside an abandoned helium balloon caught in a tree during a community cleanup in Essex. The adorable rescue highlights how volunteers are making nature reserves safer for Britain's endangered dormice.
When everyone said his research was a waste of money, Dr. Sudhangshu Kumar Banerji proved them wrong by creating India's first artificial rainfall with hydrogen balloons instead of expensive planes. His work from 70 years ago is now helping India tackle droughts and water scarcity today.
A startup launched by Stanford students is beating Europe's top weather agency at predictions using AI and 400 weather balloons. Their forecasts are now as accurate five days ahead as traditional models are just one day out.
A robotic hand at a major robotics conference twisted balloons into animals without popping them, solving one of the field's trickiest challenges. The breakthrough shows machines learning to handle delicate, changing objects just like humans do.
Friedi Kühne set a world record by walking a slackline between two hot air balloons more than a mile above Earth. After completing the 62-foot walk, he celebrated by skydiving back to the ground.
When a hot air balloon ride malfunctioned at a Chengdu shopping mall, a firefighter descended from above to rescue a young boy dangling mid-air. The dramatic rope rescue ended safely, with the child unharmed and onlookers applauding the first responder's quick action.
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