Tag: NASA

NASA SUNRISE-III balloon launched

02:07 am . July 10, 2024

At 06:22 local time on the 10th of July, the NASA balloon carrying the SUNRISE-III payload was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center. The balloon has a volume of 970 000 m3 when it reaches float altitude of approximately 36[...]

NASA XL-Calibur balloon launched

06:07 am . July 9, 2024

At 05:04 local time on the 9th of July, the XL-Calibur ballon from NASA was successfully launched from Esrange Space Center.

Historic giant balloon to be launched from Esrange

14:05 pm . May 23, 2024

Starting at the end of May, a real balloon bonanza begins at the Esrange Space Center. A total of eight balloons – five transatlantic and two stationary stratospheric ballons as well as one student balloon – will be launched from[...]