NASA’s Balloon Program Office successfully completed the second test flight of its Super Pressure Balloon (SPB) at 3:54 p.m. EDT, Saturday, July 2, setting a new flight duration record for a ...

Walla Walla-based hot air balloon pilot Devin White glances at the altimeter attached to Spectra, making a mental note of his altitude and wind speed. Spectra is White’s rainbow ombre-colored balloon ...

NASA has completed a series of scientific balloon flights over Antarctica during a campaign that began in early December.

As Ron Cassidy’s Owyhee Heights balloon takes flight, the gas jet roars, super heating the air inside. The sound soon becomes an afterthought as the stunning sight of the Lower Yakima Valley’s rolling ...

The USA, Europe and Australia are home to the best hot air balloon festivals. Bookmark this list for the best in 2026.

On Tuesday, people in Southcentral Alaska may have noticed an unusual sight in the sky: a large white and silver balloon, carrying an unidentified payload. It wasn’t a repeat of 2023, when an unmanned ...

Hyderabad hosts the Hot Air Balloon Festival 2026 from January 16–18. Here's everything about balloon rides, Parade Ground ...

The Hyderabad Hot Air Balloon Festival concluded on Sunday on a dramatic note as gusty winds briefly disrupted operations at ...

WELL, WE ARE HOPING FOR A CALM CONDITIONS IN THE DAYS AHEAD. PERFECT FOR FLYING THOSE BALLOONS. LET’S GET YOU BACK OVER TO BYRON MORTON. YEAH, WE TALK ABOUT THIS ALL THE TIME. OF COURSE, THE WIND IS ...