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1966 Press Photo Largest balloon inflated at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico

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Alamogordo, New Mexico - workmen at Holloman, New Mexico Air Force Base inflate the world's largest balloon for a test which will determine the feasibility of using the giant balloon for Voyager tests which will make landings on Mars. The balloon, launched Monday will reach an altitude of about 130,000 feet.

Photo is dated 1966.

Photo measures 7.5 x 10.25 inches.
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