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1. builds+Cxb[view] [source] 2026-02-04 15:02:45
>>jnord+(OP)
I wonder what your liability would be in the event your balloon were to be struck by a commercial aircraft and cause injury to the flight crew or passengers?

https://komonews.com/news/local/weather-balloon-launched-in-...

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2. HNisCI+MLb[view] [source] 2026-02-04 16:06:26
>>builds+Cxb
That balloon was several orders is magnitude heavier, pico balloons pose no risk.

Note that there are operators running balloons several orders bigger still, like Aerostar. They're essentially flying mid size satellites

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