Abstract
The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Balloon Program has continued to maintain its highly successful performance record in support of scientific ballooning. The Program has broadened its support for the ballooning community through the enhancement of current capabilities and the development of new capabilities. The long duration balloon project has continued to mature; the Antarctic long duration capability has been declared operational, and the successful conclusion of the development effort will be realized in the very near future with the completion of mid-latitude long duration capability. Recent years have seen increases in the number and complexity of remote campaigns requirements. New ground station support equipment has been implemented, the new mobile launch vehicle has became operational, and new systems have been developed to meet the increasing demands. The comprehensive research and development (R&D) effort has continued with advances being made across the spectrum of balloon related disciplines. An overview of the various aspects of the NASA Balloon Program, their progress, status, and future plans will be presented.
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