The largest balloon in the world

It is a Bullet 580 balloon, researched and manufactured by E-Green Technologies.

Midway through this week, the Bullet 580 was inflated at the Garret House, Alabama, after more than six hours of pumping. With a length of 71.6m, diameter 19.8m, weight 907 kg, this balloon can fly higher than 6000m.

Bullet 580 - Photo: AP

E Green says the Bullet 580 can maintain its altitude over long periods of time, opening up opportunities for scientists and visitors to explore the sky. It can also be used to track combat situations, forest fires, oil spills, and even pirate tracking.

According to E Green, Bullet 580 costs $ 6.6 million (about 125.5 billion). If rent, this price is more than $ 400,000 per month.

According to the Sydney Morning Herald, this was the first time the balloon had returned from a series of accidents that occurred in the 1940s, including the 1937 Hindenburg blast that left 37 dead.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald