Author Archives: LighterThanAirSociety

Daredevils Attempt Tightrope Walk Between Two Hot-Air Balloons

Posted on February 8, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: dailymail.co.uk By Alex Greig A filmmaker has created a nail biting video of a group of daredevils attempting to tightrope walk between two hot-air balloons.

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Budweiser invents world’s largest goal light for Olympics: The Red Zeppelin

Posted on February 5, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: nwitimes.com It’s one of the most cathartic sights for a hockey fan; or one of the most depressing ones, depending on which end of the score your team is on.

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NASA-Funded Science Balloons Launch in Antarctica

Posted on February 5, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: nasa.gov By: Karen C. Fox, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center In the bright light of Antarctica’s summer sun, a NASA mission launched its first 18 science balloons between Dec. 27, 2013, and Feb. 2, 2014.

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Cardington Airship Shed Site’s 592 New Homes Approved

Posted on February 3, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: BBC News – bbc.co.uk Bedford Borough Council has approved two developments of just under 600 homes on a former airfield site in Bedfordshire.

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Meet the man who made the Goodyear blimp a sports icon

Posted on February 1, 2014 by LighterThanAirSociety

Source: The University of Akron On Thursday, February 13, at 3:30 PM, Mickey Wittman will make a presentation at The University of Akron. On December 18, 2013, Wittman was inducted into the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame for his groundbreaking … Continue reading →

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