Source: U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and the Navy’s sole Science & Technology research squadron, Scientific Development Squadron ONE (VXS-1), will operate the MZ-3A lighter-than-air blimp in the regions surrounding Washington, D.C. beginning Sept. 21.
Source: stratocat.com.ar
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
Source: stratocat.com.ar
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
Source: The Journalist
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.
Source: St. Louis Post-Dispatch
By Lisa Brown
Anheuser-Busch’s ‘Designate a Driver’ Budweiser blimp is capping off a 17-week tour with a visit to St. Louis.