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Winds bring down giant space balloon

NASA's giant research balloon has been forced down by winds less than 24 hours after its launch.

Winds bring down giant space balloon

Sun, 11 Mar, 2001 - 10:07

NASA's giant research balloon has been forced down by winds less than 24 hours after its launch.

The balloon landed near Carnarvon, northwest Australia, 1,240 miles from its launch site in Alice Springs.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Carnarvon Place: northwest Australia Place: Alice Springs Place: Earth Place: southern hemisphere Person: Garry Woods Organisation: NASA Organisation: Australia

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