Skyship in Orlando to help scientific research

Skyship Cloud Lab mooredSource: clickorlando.com

Scientists are calling the Cloud Lab SkyShip 600, which is being housed in Orlando, a breakthrough platform for scientific research.

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Thursday, September 19 to Sunday, September 22, 2013 – The LTAS will have a display at Brimfest in Brimfield, Ohio

The Lighter-Than-Air Society will be participating in the 2013 Brimfest in Brimfield, Ohio with an exhibit about the history of the Goodyear airship operations at Wingfoot Lake. The display will be in the Brimfield Township building behind the fire station at the corner of State Route 42 and Tallmadge Road.

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Second and Largest Stratospheric Balloon launched from Timmins, Ontario

Stratospheric BalloonSource : Canadian Space Agency

Following a favorable weather briefing, the go-ahead was given for a launch shortly after midnight Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)  on Saturday, September 14, 2013. Continue reading

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42nd Annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta to be held October 5 – 13, 2013

ABF-189Once again Albuquerque, New Mexico will be hosting the International Balloon Fiesta. This colorful event will present a number of events over a nine day period.

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Balloonist’s Dream of Maine-to-Europe Flight Ends Quickly

Cluster Balloon Fligh_SempSource: The Kennebec Journal, Augusta ME  kjonline.com

By Eric Russell

Jonathan Trappe was trying to become the first to cross the Atlantic using a cluster of helium-filled balloons, but had to land Thursday night in Newfoundland.

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