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“Helium tends to escape at ambient conditions very easily; everyone has seen an inflatable balloon wither and sink. So, we needed a way to avoid this when taking our measurements,” he said.

"Helium tends to escape at ambient conditions very easily; everyone has seen an inflatable balloon wither and sink. So, we needed a way to avoid this when taking our measurements," he said.

Optimistic's latex balloon, which was about 10 feet high and 10 feet wide, was filled with helium from a tank. During the first launch attempt, there wasn’t enough helium to get it going.

Officials inspect the balloon at the crash site. AP The hull of the aerostat consists of an upper chamber filled with helium, and the lower chamber is a pressurized air compartment. Customs and ...

DALLAS — A large balloon used by U.S. Customs and Border ... The hull of the aerostat consists of an upper chamber filled with helium, and the lower chamber is a pressurized air compartment.