NASA’s Balloon Program Office successfully completed the second test flight of its Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) at 3:54 p.m. EDT, Saturday, July 2, setting a new flight duration record for a mid-latitude flight of a large scientific research balloon.

On Tuesday, people in Southcentral Alaska may have noticed an unusual sight in the sky: a large white and silver balloon, carrying an unidentified payload. It wasn’t a repeat of 2023, when an unmanned Chinese balloon flew across much of the United States.

Temecula homeowners were surprised to find a hot air balloon with 13 passengers had made an emergency landing in their backyard.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Walla Walla-based hot air balloon pilot Devin White glances at the altimeter attached to Spectra, making a mental note of his altitude and wind speed. Spectra is White’s rainbow ombre ...

WELL, WE ARE HOPING FOR A CALM CONDITIONS IN THE DAYS AHEAD. PERFECT FOR FLYING THOSE BALLOONS. LET’S GET YOU BACK OVER TO BYRON MORTON. YEAH, WE TALK ABOUT THIS ALL THE TIME. OF COURSE, THE WIND IS THE STEERING CURRENT FOR THOSE BALLOONS. THEY DON’T ...

Experience a stunning Albuquerque, New Mexico festival where hundreds of hot air balloons fill the sky in a breathtaking and vibrant display.