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NASA has today successfully launched a stadium-sized super pressure balloon from Wānaka Airport, with Airways New Zealand safely managing its ascent to the edge of space. Airways, New Zealand’s air navigation services provider, has worked with ...

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Washington DC (SPX) Apr 04, 2023 - NASAs Scientific Balloon Program is scheduled to conduct two super pressure balloon (SPB) launches from Wanaka, New Zealand, to further test and qualify the technology, which can offer cost savings

The balloons may be visible from the ground during their flights.

NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program is scheduled to conduct two super pressure balloon (SPB) launches from Wānaka, New Zealand, to further test and qualify the technology, which can offer cost savings compared to space missions.

NASA is set to launch two super pressure balloons (SPB) from Wānaka, New Zealand. NASA is set to launch two super pressure balloons (SPB) from Wānaka, New Zealand, to test and further qualify the technology.

NASA’s giant stadium-sized balloons known as pumpkins are expected to return to Wanaka, New Zealand this year after a 2022 launch was aborted.

Scientists want you to know that most balloons come in peace. They're used for experiments to look at everything from cosmic rays to the ozone layer.

Scientists want you to know that most balloons come in peace. They're used for experiments to look at everything from cosmic rays to the ozone layer.

Wanaka Airport is set to be the stage for the launch today of NASA's giant helium balloon