Conveyor belts hum quietly, towering over piles of dark red wax. A giant mauve object that looks like a deflating balloon sprawls and sags its way across three rooms. A dark pigment circle creates the illusion of a black hole opening up in the floor. And there are lots of mirrors: convex, concave, tFull story
Their project might not sound like much: The college students on Wednesday launched a tiny model of a satellite the size of a soda can on a big yellow balloon. Full story
A hot-air tourist balloon carrying seven people in Peru has fallen into the Pacific Ocean, and authorities say they have rescued five women while the craft's pilot and another man remain missing. Full story
Two men are missing at sea after a hot air balloon crashed in the Pacific Ocean. Five women passengers were found alive. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
Hot air balloons take to the skies in Kentucky as part of the celebrations leading up to the Kentucky Derby. TODAY.com's Dara Brown reports.
A hot air balloon carrying NFL wide receiver Donte' Stallworth and his girlfriend hit power lines near Miami on Saturday. NBC’s Lester Holt reports.
While flying over the city of Luxor, a hot air balloon caught fire and plunged 1000 feet the ground, killing 19 people and injuring two. NBC’s Brian Williams reports.
During an aerial tour of Egypt’s ancient Valley of the Kings, a hot air balloon exploded and fell to the ground in a fiery crash, killing multiple tourists on board. NBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin reports.
A gay rights activist holds balloons during a rally against homophobia in Kiev May 18, 2013. REUTERS/Sergii Polezhaka (UKRAINE - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)
Gay couples hold balloons that read "Stop Transphobia" during a protest to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Mexico City May 17, 2013. Gay rights activists staged a "kissathon" at the TAPO bus station to protest against police officers that harassed a lesbian couple kissin
Activist hold multi-coloured balloons to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Belgrade May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA - Tags: SOCIETY)
An activist holds multi-coloured balloons as he stands with police officers to mark International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in Belgrade May 17, 2013. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (SERBIA - Tags: SOCIETY)
