Frequent Flights of Science
From the study of the atmosphere to the origins of the universe, the unmanned scientific balloon has been the vehicle for some important scientific discoveries and holds more promise for significant investigations in the future. Described as the quiet workhorse of space science—the scientific balloon is the quickest and cost-efficient way to carry heavy payloads […]
Exhibit Explores the Science, Power, and Beauty of Weather
Science and technology stories relating to humankind’s exploration of the weather are very interesting, and the immersive 2,000-square-foot “Weather Lab” that opened recently at the Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum, in New Mexico, gives visitors an inspiring view of the inextricable relationship between weather and humanity. The exhibit features several educational and interactive weather pods […]
The First Experiments about the Effects of High Altitude; Balloonists Travel into the Perils of the Upper Regions
Though altitude sickness was also known to mountaineers, it was the balloonists who had traveled the highest and experienced the perils of the upper atmosphere. In fact, James Glaisher and Henry Coxwell had barely made it back alive after their balloon had soared to 36,000 feet on September 5, 1862. Missionaries trekking around in the […]
