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The Navy’s First Airship Comes to Pensacola

Source: National Naval Aviation Museum In 1916, a popular American writer Mildred Cram took a tour of the Naval Aeronautic Station at Pensacola during a research visit for an upcoming book, Old Seaport Towns of the South. She marveled at … Continue reading

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Can airships revolutionize transportation in world’s harshest environments?

Source: CNN.com By Jenny Soffel, for CNN Aeros and Icelandair Cargo are to team up to develop new air freight service across the Arctic Aeros’ new cargo airship, the Aeroscraft, requires no runway and can access remote terrains The two … Continue reading

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U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship Staying in Longview TX for Additional Year

Source: news-journal.com Longview, Texas Longview will be home to the Balloon Federation of America’s U.S. National Championship for a fourth year, officials with the Great Texas Balloon Race announced Monday.

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The National Balloon Museum Offers Ballooning Education

Source: 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.

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Zero2Infinity, a New Way for Space Tourism

Source: Space Safety Magazine By Matteo Emanuelli During the annual Space Generation Congress held in Beijing from the 19th to 21st of September by the Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC), Space Safety Magazine met Lluc Palerm, a young engineer and … Continue reading

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