NASA launches stadium-sized balloon from NZ’s South Island

Posted on April 22, 2025 by Guest authors

The super-pressure balloon lifted off from Wānaka Airport and will now spend 100 days or more flying around the Southern Hemisphere’s mid-latitudes, where it will measure neutral wind in the upper atmosphere.

Posted in Australia, Aviation, NewsTagged australian, space

Previous: Brisbane-Kuala Lumpur route to return in November

Next: What Are The Airbus A310 MRTT’s Multi-Mission Capabilities?

Air Shows
Australia
Aviation
Defence
News

Fifth-gen F-35 and Su-57 fighters face off at Dubai Airshow

Guest authors
November 21, 2025
0

The 19th Dubai Airshow, held at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai from 17 to 21 November, is a crucial defence and aerospace industry event targeting markets across North Africa, the Middle East and south Asia.

Airlines
Australia
Aviation
News

Australia ‘ready to assist’ any new MH370 search 10 years on

Guest authors
March 8, 2024
0

In a joint press release, Transport Minister Catherine King and Foreign Minister Penny Wong acknowledged the anniversary, recognising the “ongoing heartache and grief” of those who lost loved ones and the “significant contributions” made to efforts to …

Airports
Australia
Aviation
News

Brisbane Airport prepares for major runway works

Guest authors
April 16, 2024
0

The 12-week overhaul, set to begin on 24 June, will replace 18 ageing concrete slabs on the runway threshold that have reached the end of their life. The runway will be shortened from 3.5km to 2.7km during the works, meaning larger international aircra…

Related Posts

Fifth-gen F-35 and Su-57 fighters face off at Dubai Airshow

Australia ‘ready to assist’ any new MH370 search 10 years on

Brisbane Airport prepares for major runway works

Leave a Reply Cancel reply