3.8K views · 105 reactions | Floating to the edge of space with NASA's scientific balloons.  Scientific balloons are a quick, low-cost alternative to rockets to study Earth, our solar system, and the universe. Learn more: www.nasa.gov/scientificballoons | NASA's Wallops Flight Facility | Facebook

85K views · 1.8K reactions | Space exploration is about to enter a new frontier. Witness history unfold and watch NASA and SpaceX: Countdown to Launch Tuesday at 10p. It all leads up to the official launch when live coverage begins Wednesday at 2p ET/11a PT on #SpaceLaunchLIVE. | Discovery | Facebook

"America has launched." 🚀 Watch the moment SpaceX and NASA launch rocket into space as America hails 'new era of US space flight.' Follow live updates here: https://trib.al/0uFSqU0 | Sky News

Launching a scientific balloon to the edge of space is no easy feat — and one of the biggest challenges is weather. 💨🎈 Conditions have to be just right in an entire chunk of sky: from the ground where the balloon launches, through the long stretch of blue where it ascends, to some 22 miles up where it floats. The balloon also needs consistent winds and fair skies along its projected flight path, which spans hundreds of miles and changes every day — depending on the weather, of course. https://