Epic Journey at the Edge of Space: NASA’s Stadium-Sized Balloon Soars Across the Pacific

NASA’s giant super pressure balloon, carrying the HIWIND experiment, is racing across the Pacific after launching from New Zealand. It’s set to glide over Chile and Argentina soon, part of its epic journey around the Southern Hemisphere. NASA’s team closely monitors the balloon’s health and navigational safety, ensuring it soars securely. Curious skywatchers can even [...]