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Home » Planes, Copters, Blimps » GIANT BLIMP GOES PFFFT

GIANT BLIMP GOES PFFFT

A giant, V-shaped blimp, designed for the edge of space, has flunked its first big flight test. Defense Tech pal Alan Boyle has the details over at MSNBC — and gives the latest on the X Prize private space flight competition.

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