NASA's Scientific Balloon Program

  • Released Saturday, October 14, 2023
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Since its establishment more than 30 years ago, NASA’s Balloon Program has provided high-altitude scientific balloon platforms for scientific and technological investigations, including fundamental scientific discoveries that contribute to our understanding of the Earth, the solar system, and the universe. This short video highlights several key discoveries made with NASA's scientific balloons.

Visit nasa.gov/scientificballoons to learn more!

NASA's Scientific Balloon Program Overview

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Music Credit: “Enviro Tense” by Max Van Thun [GEMA] via Universal Production Music

Interview with Dr. Chris Yoder, Wallops Flight Facility

Balloon technologist Dr. Chris Yoder of Wallops Flight Facility discusses NASA’s Scientific Balloon Program with Heliophysics producer Joy Ng.

Complete transcript available.

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This page was originally published on Saturday, October 14, 2023.
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