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Nasa returns to Wānaka for super-pressure balloon tests

The balloons fly over the southern Pacific Ocean for up to 100 days.

Super-pressure balloon launch at Wānaka Airport.

Nevil Gibson Wed, 09 Apr 2025

The first of two planned super-pressure balloon launches from Wānaka Airport has been postponed until Thursday due to unsuitable weather conditions.

The launch window is from 9am until 1pm. During this period, the airport is closed, and nearby roads are blocked.

It is the sixth super-pressure

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Nevil Gibson Wed, 09 Apr 2025
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