Nasa returns to Wānaka with 'stadium sized' balloon
Nasa is back in Wānaka and has brought another giant helium balloon with it.
The team is hoping to launch the “super pressure” balloon, which is the size of Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr stadium, in early May.
It’s the fourth time the US space agency has visited Wānaka, as part of its scientific balloon programme, since 2015.
The latest mission will help support Nasa missions for longer flight durations, with flights running up to 100 days. Continue reading here.
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