NASA has successfully launched a ‘super pressure balloon’ from New Zealand – an important step in scientific investigations of the near-space environment.<br /><br /> The launch earlier this week was the fifth attempt to get the balloon in the air. Previous bids had been hampered by bad weather, according to NASA.<br /><br /> The balloon will float at an altitude of 33.5 kilometres and will remain airborne for more than 100 days.<br />No Comment | euronews: watch the international news without commentary | http://www.euronews.com/nocomment/
