What is the balloon flying above Colorado?

Sep 6, 2024, 10:38 AM | Updated: Sep 9, 2024, 7:29 am

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There is a large, white balloon flying at high altitude near Longmont. People started spotting it this morning and now we ask … what is the balloon flying above Colorado doing there?

Thanks to our friends at 9 News:

“The balloon is part of the Stratollite high-altitude balloon systems, according to World View Enterprises.

The company said the balloon is carrying a payload for NASA that is measuring solar radiation in the stratosphere above the 40th parallel for up to two weeks. The company said the balloon was launched from northern Arizona last Saturday. ”

Thank goodness it brought up a lot of “balloon boy” vibes!!

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