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      Home > News > Living & Travel

    NASA's super balloon launch has again been thwarted at the last minute

    NASA's super balloon launch has again been thwarted at the last minute


    According to the Wanaka Airport Facebook page, they've had problems with the mechanical winch.

    Today, was the sixth and final chance to get the balloon up into the air.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Today's News

    		 Tennis:
    Daria Kasatkina fights through cramps to advance at US Open as Jannik Sinner downs Alexei Popyrin 15:37

     Law and Order:
    Police say they're still open to negotiating with fugitive Tom Phillips - or anyone helping him - after what's believed to be a sighting of the Marokopa father and one of his children 15:27

     Rugby League:
    Warriors coach Andrew Webster believes the call to axe Tanah Boyd ahead of the Bulldogs game has resulted in the halfback returning to strong form 15:27

     Law and Order:
    NZ police release CCTV footage believed to show fugitive Tom Phillips and one of his children 15:17

     Basketball:
    American import Izaiah Brockington is still getting to grips with playing basketball Down Under ahead of the New Zealand Breakers' pre-season NBL Blitz campaign starting tonight 14:57

     Soccer:
    The Auckland FC coach has slammed Aussie football bosses, after a scheduling shambles 14:47

     Politics:
    The Ministry of Education is warning schools not to open any threatening emails 14:07

     Motoring:
    Liam Lawson believes the new team entering Formula One next year would have been just as well off with a young driver or two 13:47

     Business:
    Difficult times for the country's largest manuka honey producer 13:27

     Motoring:
    An wind-warning's in effect for the Auckland Harbour Bridge 13:07

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