Successful flight for INBLOON in Spain

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Zero 2 Infinity (02I), a Spanish private aerospace firm that is developing balloon-based technologies to enable cost-efficient access to near-space and to promote space tourism in the near future, successfully performed another balloon launch. Continue reading

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Japan sets new balloon altitude record: 53.7 kms

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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) announced that they managed to break the current high altitude record for unmanned balloon flight, which stood unbeaten for eleven years. Continue reading

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Irish National Balloon Championships, September 24th

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by Aisling McCabe

On September 24th, Drumshambo, Co. Leitrim plays host to the 2013 Irish National Hot Air Balloon Championships, the longest running national ballooning event in the world.

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Bud Blimp Returns to St. Louis

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By Lisa Brown

Anheuser-Busch’s ‘Designate a Driver’ Budweiser blimp is capping off a 17-week tour with a visit to St. Louis.

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The Forest Park Balloon Race – St. Louis Missouri – September 21, 2013

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The oldest and most well-attended FREE Hot-Air Balloon Event in the World

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