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Newest Goodyear Blimp (Zeppelin) Takes Shape

Posted on July 15, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Now with more pictures (see the end of the story for a link to a photo gallery). Source: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Construction project for faster, larger airship moves ahead with installation of envelope over rigid internal framework

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microbloon 2.0 soars to the edge of Space

Posted on July 12, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: Zero2infinity (0ll00.com) Barcelona-based  company zero2infinity  has successfully launched its newest prototype, the microbloon 2.0, to the edge of Space at almost 32km (105,000 ft.)  altitude, that is, above 99% of the mass of the atmosphere.

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Tomorrow’s luxury cruises might just take to the Aether

Posted on July 12, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: dvice.com By: Colin Druce-McFadden The Aether, a decidedly futuristic sky-liner, is designer Mac Byers’ idea of what luxury travel will look like in the years to come. Based on sci-fi starships and the airships of the last century, the … Continue reading →

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Aeroscraft’s Project Pelican Demonstrator moves outside hangar

Posted on July 11, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

On July 4th, the Aeros Project Pelican demonstrator moved outside of the hangar at Tustin, California where the airship is being built.

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The Next Big Thing for Exploring the Distant Universe: Balloons

Posted on July 11, 2013 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The Atlantic.com  By: Megan Garber A way to get 99 % of the way into space, at 1 % of the cost of a satellite.  

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