One mission uses a superconducting magnet to measure the flux of high-energy cosmic ray isotopes to unexplored energies while helping determine the age ... balloon measuring 60 million cubic feet ...

Silverman. Want to impress your Thanksgiving guests with some fascinating facts about the event, including details about the oldest balloon to fly in Macy's Thanksgiving parade? We've got you covered.

For most people, taking a hot-air balloon ride is a beautiful and oftentimes romantic excursion. But for those doing the actual flying, it's a lot of hard work. While reporting on Richard Branson ...