Satelloons



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Have you ever heard of satelloons?

From about 1956 until 1964, US aeronautics engineers and rocket scientists at the Langley Research Center developed a series of spherical satellite balloons called, awesomely enough, satelloons. Dubbed Project Echo, the 100-foot diameter aluminumized balloons were one of the inaugural projects for NASA, which was established in 1958.

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Posted on November 28, 2007 at 12:26 pm by Miss Cellania
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5 comments to "Satelloons"

  • JT
    November 28th, 2007 at 2:29 pm

    That’s no satellite balloon–it’s a repainted void ship!
    (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doctor_Who_vehicles#Void_ship)

  • emptyminded
    November 28th, 2007 at 2:36 pm

    I wonder how long it will take for the Air Force to claim that this is what was found in the desert outside of Roswell, New Mexico in 1947.

  • just a guy
    November 29th, 2007 at 10:52 am

    lol, emptyminded. i was going to post the same thing!

    (but, not just Roswell - it would be a good cop-out for ALL sightings! heh heh).

  • Rob
    November 29th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

    I just finished the FANTASTIC book “Spin” by Wilson (cant remember his last name). Loong story but sattelites could no longer be used so they used these. thats what reminded me of the book. if you are a sci-fi fan i strongly suggest you read “Spin” (he just wrote a sequel, “Axis” too)

  • Rob
    November 29th, 2007 at 12:50 pm

    oops sorry…cant remember his FIRST name

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