Space travel today is largely ruled by government agencies and billionaire tech magnates. But for the average person, it's much easier to reach Earth's outer limits than you might think. All you need ...

Hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sandia National Laboratories researchers ensure the collection of important weather and climate data. By switching the gas used in their weather balloons, ...

Growing supply chain disruptions could put a pause on weather balloon launches from some locations Helium shortages as a result of the ongoing military conflict in the Middle East could eventually ...