NASA Concludes Most Rigorous Super Pressure Balloon Flight to Date

Balloon Groundtrack FinalSource: NASA – nasa.gov

Following 32 days of flying its most rigorous test to date, NASA ended the flight of its super pressure balloon (SPB) Monday, April 27, while the balloon was at float over central Australia.

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NASA’s Wild Airship Idea for Cloud Cities on Venus

07 HAVOC Airship Entering Venus AtmosphereSource: space.com

By Mike Wall, Space.com Senior Writer

Astronauts could start exploring Venus in the not-too-distant future — as long as they stay high up in the planet’s acid-laced skies.

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Van Wagner Aerial Media Hiring Blimp Crew Members

Source: Van Wagner Aerial MediaHave you dreamed of working as a blimp crew member?

Van Wagner Aerial Media is looking for blimp crew members. See their job posting here.

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Lindstrand Balloons’ Oswestry Factory Closes

Lindstrand Balloons' factorySource: BBC – bbc.com

A hot air balloon company set up by world record-breaker Per Lindstrand has gone into liquidation with the loss of 19 jobs.

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You Can Now Drink Gin in a Flying Cucumber

Hendricks 1Source: Forbes – forbes.com

By Allie Early

Dedicated “unusualists” know that William Grant & Sons’ Hendrick’s Gin is no stranger to over-the-top brand events…that being said, this is their craziest (and coolest) venture yet.

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