The world's largest capsule built ... is named Excelsior in honor of late balloon space-jump pioneer Joe Kittinger, who held the world record for the highest skydive at 102,800 feet.

We’ve reported on “space” balloons before ... low price of a really big helium balloon and a fill. But what if you shrunk everything down? Over the last few years, [Andy, VK3YT] has been ...

Not that one’s necessary, but the Global Space Balloon Challenge has got a variety of good reasons for you to do so, in the form of prizes and swag from their sponsors. Go for highest altitude ...

Narrator:Felix set a new record for the highest ever manned balloon flight ... videoThe Science of Space Dive (pt 5/6) - The physics of free-fall Felix biggest fear was that as he fell he could ...