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A stratospheric balloon could become a high-altitude drone carrier, capable of loitering for weeks and launching…

* Military balloons now launch reusable drones directly from the stratosphere * Solar-powered Apollo-R remains airborne for weeks after balloon deployment at altitude * Thunderhead balloon carries multiple drones during a single high-altitude deployment mission High-altitude balloons are moving beyond surveillance roles as military developers explore using them as airborne launch platforms for