Balloon Program Office
| Gabriel Garde Chief | |
| Todd Lankford (acting) Mission Operations Manager |
Contacts for Reporters
Members of the media, please contact any of the following:
Office of Communications
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility
Jamie Adkins
jamie.l.adkins@nasa.gov
Fact sheets
Scientific Balloons
Scientific balloons carry scientific instruments to the edge of Earth's atmosphere to collect science data in the same way an orbiting satellite would, but at a much lower cost.
Super Pressure Balloon
The largest of NASA's scientific balloons, the super pressure balloon provides long-duration flight opportunities at mid-latitudes for larger scientific payloads.
Wallops Arc Second Pointer
A NASA-provided support system which can point telescopes on balloon gondolas at inertial targets with arc-second accuracy.
High-Altitude Student Platform
The HASP program provides access to near-space for science and engineering payloads developed by undergraduate and graduate students.
Scientific Balloon Gallery
View images of scientific balloon launches and operations.
Click here about Scientific Balloon Gallery
