In this short video, I walk you through a simple balloon rocket experiment that is perfect for the classroom or home. Using just yarn, a straw, tape, and a balloon, I show step by step how to set up ...

What do balloons have to do with rockets? Find out in this episode of ISS Science with Astronaut Randy Bresnik. Click here for lesson plans: airandspace.si.edu/iss ...

A small group of students in Gurugram is drawing attention with a bold new idea that could change how rockets are launched. Working from a modest office, the team has been developing a ...

A WashU team launched the Dilution Refrigerator Transition Edge Sensor (DR-TES) mission on Sept. 24 from NASA's scientific balloon facility in Fort Sumner, N.M. The mission is testing a sophisticated ...

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London-based Acme Space has announced plans to test its unique balloon-rocket hybrid launch vehicle in the new year, ahead of commercial operations beginning in 2027. Its long-term plans see it ...