by Kathi Leiden | Jul 26, 2017 | Helium, Helium News
The fourth annual helium auction has concluded, bringing in a whopping $59,655,000 in revenue for the U.S. Treasury. Federal Helium Reserve If you’re not aware, the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management (BLM) operates a massive helium...
by Kathi Leiden | Jul 19, 2017 | Helium
Know exactly how many balloons can be filled with different helium cylinders each and every time with this quick and easy guide from Zephyr! Whether you’re an expert retailer, a professional buyer, or a parent planning for a party, the sheer number of options...
by Kathi Leiden | Jul 13, 2017 | Helium, Helium Science
A private Manchester group is getting closer to their ambitious goal — to circumnavigate the globe with a low-altitude helium balloon. Manchester Space Programme The Manchester Space Programme got its start one Thursday night in 2013, after a small community...
by Kathi Leiden | Jul 6, 2017 | Helium, Helium News
Good news for the helium industry — it’s being reported that Qatar’s helium plants are operating again. But will they be able to export? A quick recap of the Qatar blockade Almost one month ago to the day, we told you about a blockade lobbied...
by Kathi Leiden | Jun 28, 2017 | Helium, Helium News
The events in the Middle East have caused a big dent in the global helium supply, but could the Helium Extraction Act help the U.S.? With the helium industry resourcefully scrambling to figure out how to move forward despite the situation with Qatar, which produces...
by Kathi Leiden | Jun 21, 2017 | Helium, Helium Science
In two months, helium weather balloons will live stream an event we haven’t seen in nearly a century: A solar eclipse across the United States. A total solar eclipse Monday, August 21 is going to be an exciting day. According to NASA, for the first time...
