Aerospace startup Space Perspective teamed with Mercedes-Maybach to design a luxury space experience. Space Perspective aims to take guests 100,000 feet above Earth's atmosphere by 2024. Each ticket ...

A new work by Yayoi Kusama is headed to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The Japanese nonagenarian artist has collaborated with balloon specialists, who are trained in 3-D modeling, ...

It makes sense that a balloon filled with a lightweight gas such as helium would float when surrounded by heavier air. But why does filling a huge balloon with hot air also make it float? This ...

Have you ever wished you could have your own personal satellite? One company is on a mission to put high-altitude balloons, akin to floating satellites, into the hands of space enthusiasts.

Here’s what went into the design of what’s been dubbed the Littlest Float, which measures just 14 Goldfish crackers long.

The main part of a hot air balloon is the envelope, which is the large rounded top section. Begin with a simple oval shape or ...

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Whether it serves to bring the family together, get the family to shut up, or give a family member an escape from the "joys" of the holidays, this year's 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® ...