by Kathi Leiden | Sep 27, 2016 | Helium News, Helium Science
The explosion that blew the $260M SpaceX rocket off its launch pad this month was caused by a breach in the helium system. Or aliens. (Really.) If you have a few hours to kill, read the thousands of comments on this video alone, explaining the “UFO” that zooms across...
by Kathi Leiden | Aug 23, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
The largest aircraft in the world, a hybrid helium ship, has just taken to the skies for the very first time. Lifted by over 1,340,000 cubic feet of helium, Airlander is part plane, part helicopter, and part blimp — a combination that allows this massive airship to...
by Kathi Leiden | May 24, 2016 | Helium, Helium Uses
A new gadget has hit the market that when inserted into a latex balloon, conserves up to 30% of the helium normally required to fill the balloon. As a responsible helium supplier, we here at Zephyr are always looking for ways for our customers to conserve their helium...
by Kathi Leiden | Feb 26, 2016 | Helium
Helium has many uses, from cooling MRI machines to finding leaks in ships, but there are many different grades of helium. Which is which? We break it down. Helium is a little more complex than most people think—it’s not just for party balloons. Helium is needed...
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by Kathi Leiden | Feb 25, 2016 | Helium
As a supplier of helium for retail stores across North America, we’re often asked how to go about buying helium. So, we’ve put together this handy guide to help answer those questions. Whether you’re starting a balloon program or tank rental service...
