Check Out This Space Footage Filmed with a GoPro

Check Out This Space Footage Filmed with a GoPro

While also reading a great lost and found story

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 30th, 2014
NASA Launches Mammoth 532,000-Cubic-Meter Balloon

NASA Launches Mammoth 532,000-Cubic-Meter Balloon

The balloon, launched from near the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, is expected to remain airborne for at least 100 days

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 10th, 2014
Ancient Creature Was a Freak, Had a Balloon-like Body Covered in Spikes

Ancient Creature Was a Freak, Had a Balloon-like Body Covered in Spikes

Researchers say this bizarre sea creature populated our planet about 520 million years ago, during the Cambrian Period

Stratospheric Funerals Are an Actual Thing, Cost $2,800 (€2,200)

Stratospheric Funerals Are an Actual Thing, Cost $2,800 (€2,200)

On the downside, those who want to watch a loved one's ashes being sent into the air have to cough out $7,500 (€5,900)

Designer Invents Machine That Sends Balloon Messages – Video

Designer Invents Machine That Sends Balloon Messages – Video

You can send text, video or images through his method

Watch: Snake Attack Shown in Slow Motion

Watch: Snake Attack Shown in Slow Motion

This video will give you the creeps, make you really glad you are not a balloon

New York Artist Attempts World Record by Creating 50Ft (15M) Tall Balloon Sculpture

New York Artist Attempts World Record by Creating 50Ft (15M) Tall Balloon Sculpture

John Reid spent 42 hours working on the balloon sculpture

Watch: Felix Baumgartner's Space Jump like You've Never Seen It Before

Watch: Felix Baumgartner's Space Jump like You've Never Seen It Before

Video documents the experience from Felix's perspective

Man Dangling from Hot Air Balloon Prompts 911 Calls, He Was Doing Kickstarter Ad

Man Dangling from Hot Air Balloon Prompts 911 Calls, He Was Doing Kickstarter Ad

The incident took place over Longmont, and four calls were made

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 23rd, 2013
Space Travel Company Will Take You Above the Earth in a Balloon

Space Travel Company Will Take You Above the Earth in a Balloon

You'll be able to see the curvature of the planet from high above

Here's How Google's Project Loon Balloons Ride the Stratospheric Winds

Here's How Google's Project Loon Balloons Ride the Stratospheric Winds

Google will have a fleet of balloons constantly monitoring the high winds

  • Science
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 20th, 2013
Scientists Use Balloon to Find Proof of Alien Life

Scientists Use Balloon to Find Proof of Alien Life

The researchers claim their findings prove life on Earth came from outer space

Toll Rises to 19 Dead in Balloon Crash in Egypt

Toll Rises to 19 Dead in Balloon Crash in Egypt

While an English passenger succumbed to his wounds, two people survived the crash

Egypt Hot Air Balloon Explodes, Crash Kills 18 Tourists

Egypt Hot Air Balloon Explodes, Crash Kills 18 Tourists

French, Belgian, Hungarian, British, Japanese and Hong Kong nationals have been killed

Felix Baumgartner Jumped from 39 KM Going Supersonic in Freefall

Felix Baumgartner Jumped from 39 KM Going Supersonic in Freefall

The Red Bull Stratos project is about reach its goal

  • Science
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 13th, 2012
Helium Balloon Created for Supersonic Jump Is 55 Stories High, Largest Ever Created

Helium Balloon Created for Supersonic Jump Is 55 Stories High, Largest Ever Created

The balloon that will carry Felix Baumgartner to 36.5 km is the largest ever built

Supersonic Jump from 36.5 km Happening Sunday at the Earliest

Supersonic Jump from 36.5 km Happening Sunday at the Earliest

The jump has been postponed repeatedly due to unfavorable weather

 
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