DAILY INNOVATION BRIEF by Maryanne Kane, Journalist
D A ILY INNOVATION BRIEF By Journalists Edward Kane & Marya nne Kane VACUUM BALLOON THAT CAN CARRY PASSENGERS FAST AS A COMMERCIAL JET Source: Los Alamos, Stock, NASA A highly advanced vacuum balloon for travel is under development in New Mexico that could break all records set by traditional helium and hydrogen blimp balloons. This is not your average hot-air balloon ride. It could be breakthrough new aviation innovation. Here are the facts: Scientists at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico are developing a vacuum ballon that can travel as fast as a commercial jet Designed to carry passengers, drop packages and drones and do surveillance The Los Alamos scientists told the UK's Daily Mail their goal is to enable this unique vehicle to fly indefinitely They expect to have a vehicle they can put into the air in a couple of years It is designed to literally be lighter than air Made of su