This video discusses how NASA uses large helium-filled balloons to take payloads up 25 miles to the edge of space to gather data. Balloons provide a cost effective approach to reach these heights.


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    Title :

    Scientific Balloons


    Publication date :

    1991-12-01


    Type of media :

    Audio-visual


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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