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The CSBF was established in Boulder, Colorado in 1961 under the auspices of the National Science Foundation. The facility was moved…

Scientific Balloon Contributions It is thanks to scientific balloon missions that we have advanced space mission technology with less functionality…

Cosmic Microwave Background The Cosmic Microwave Background(CMB) is the remnant light radiation from the creation of the universe or “Big…

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In conjunction with NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, CSBF devises plans for experiments, payload designs and scientific balloon launches to meet…

In over 50 years of operation, the Facility has launched more than 1700 balloons for 35 universities, 23 other research…

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Scientific Balloons Home Overview CSBF Capabilities Capabilities Overview Balloon Types Operations Operations Overview Launch Locations Fly With Us FAQ FAQ…

The second test flight of NASA’s 2025 New Zealand Super Pressure Balloon Campaign was safely terminated at 1:30 a.m., Tuesday,…