In Broadcast First, Two Goodyear Blimps to Provide Aerial Television Coverage of Same Game

Pompano blimpsSource: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.

— Pair of blimps will cover Virginia Tech at Miami college football matchup

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New Climate-studying Imager Makes First Balloon Flight

01 balloon inflationSource: NASA.gov

Understanding Earth’s dynamic climate requires knowledge of more than just greenhouse gases. One of the key measurements scientists measure is reflected solar radiance, or the amount of outgoing sunlight energy scattered from Earth’s surface and atmosphere. Watching solar radiances over time helps scientists gauge and better understand environmental changes like global warming. Continue reading

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Verascope Glass Slides of a Balloon Derby That Took Place in London in 1909 Are Offered in Auction

06 The event was held at the Hurlingham Private Members Club

About 175 black and white photographs of a gas balloon race held over London in 1909 are being auctioned by Dominic Winter Auctioneers of Cirencester, Gloucester.

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The National Balloon Museum Offers Ballooning Education

08 The National Balloon MuseumSource: Sioux City Journal

By Terry Turner

Just south of Des Moines in Indianola is the National Balloon Museum. The museum is dedicated to educating the public on the history and current developments in the science and sport of ballooning. Continue reading

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Oh, to Slip the Bonds of Earth

01 Charles McGrath writesSource: New York Times

ByCharles McGrath

A Floating Historian’s Hot-Air Adventure: Richard Holmes, author of “Falling Upwards,” takes a ride in a balloon.

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