Tag: Balloon

Lack of Hydrogen and Helium Led to Fewer Weather Surveying Balloon Trips

Lack of Hydrogen and Helium Led to Fewer Climate Surveying Balloon Journeys

The Nationwide Climate Service has in the reduction of on climate balloon launches at a few of its websites due to shortages of hydrogen and helium used to carry them, probably affecting forecasts and climate and local weather analysis. The cutbacks, coupled with the closing of a launch website on Cape Cod final yr that

A Day in the Life of a Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Handler

A Day within the Lifetime of a Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Balloon Handler

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will get individuals excited — not less than judging by a number of the responses I obtained once I posted on social media last week that I’d be marching with the Pikachu balloon. Rising up, I typically watched the parade on tv. I’ve fond recollections of a Sesame Avenue float,