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  2. Balloon release - Wikipedia

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    A balloon race that took place in Bremen, Germany, in 2009. A balloon release is a ceremonial event in which a number of hydrogen- or helium-filled balloons are launched into the sky. Balloon releases can be done as a prayer ceremony, to create a photo opportunity, to raise awareness of a cause or campaign, or as a competitive long-distance race.

  3. Ballon Generali - Wikipedia

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    The balloon, filled with 6,000 m 3 (210,000 cu ft) of helium, is attached to the ground with a cable, controlled by an hydroelectric winch. This tourist attraction can board up to 30 passengers (this amounts to around 2,500 kg (5,500 lb)) at 150 m (490 ft) above Paris. It is 32 m (105 ft) high, and has a diameter of 22 m (72 ft). [2]

  4. Balloonfest '86 - Wikipedia

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    The 1988 edition of The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes the event as a world record "largest ever mass balloon release", with 1,429,643 balloons launched. [10] [11] Guinness no longer measures balloon releases. [12] Balloonfest '86 was the subject of the 2017 short documentary film Balloonfest. [13]

  5. Live: Hot air balloons fill the skies above New Mexico for ...

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    The skies over New Mexico are be filled with balloons as the area kickstarts celebrations for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. Other events across the week will include a gas balloon ...

  6. Chinese spy balloon – live: Defence official says balloons ...

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    Personally, right now, I think the Chinese spy balloon is very down to earth. — Svengoolie (@Svengoolie) February 4, 2023 BREAKING: The US government has neutralized the threats posed by the ...

  7. Lawnchair Larry flight - Wikipedia

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    Like Walters, Couch had a BB gun on hand to shoot the balloons in order to initiate descent. After the flight, he developed a way to release helium from the balloons, allowing for a more controlled descent. [10] [23] During a second flight on July 5, 2008, Couch realized his goal of interstate travel when he landed safely in western Idaho. The ...

  8. Explainer-What is helium and why is it used in rockets? - AOL

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    Helium also has a very low boiling point (-268.9°C or -452°F), allowing it to remain a gas even in super-cold environments, an important feature because many rocket fuels are stored in that ...

  9. Weather balloon - Wikipedia

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    A weather balloon, also known as a sounding balloon, is a balloon (specifically a type of high-altitude balloon) that carries instruments to the stratosphere to send back information on atmospheric pressure, temperature, humidity and wind speed by means of a small, expendable measuring device called a radiosonde.