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Andhra startup to launch super balloon into near space to aid rural telecom coverage
short by Vaishnavi Mishra / on Thursday, 23 April, 2026
Andhra Pradesh-based startup Red Balloon Aerospace will launch its first super pressure balloon (SPB) in the coming months. It'll be placed in a high-altitude stratospheric layer between 20 and 40 kilometres from Earth's surface. It aims to provide a host of services, including telecommunications coverage in rural regions. SPBs are high-altitude balloons used for long-duration scientific missions.
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