An Arizona company in the United States plans to develop a high-altitude balloon this weekend in Fengcheng
An Arizona company in the United States plans to develop a high-altitude balloon in Fengcheng this weekend According to Hong Kong's "Wen Wei Po" report on the 23rd, an Arizona company in the United States...
Helium balloons will be launched from the American Spaceport in southern New Mexico. Passengers can move around freely without wearing spacesuits and oxygen masks. Since the balloon is made of high-performance polyethylene film, the biggest challenge of the project is ensuring the structural stability of the helium balloon and testing its flight controls. Experts say that if frequently launched space vehicles can also carry scientific instruments or small satellites, the cost can be further spread, making space travel cheaper. (China News Service)
This weekend Phoenix will also host the Salt River Fields Balloon Spooktacular (10/25-10/26). For details, please see: http://www.srfballoonfestivals.com/SRF BalloonFestivals/Spooktacular_Home.html
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