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===Full of gas=== |
===Full of gas=== |
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According to NPR, "The World Is Constantly Running Out Of Helium" |
According to NPR, "The World Is Constantly Running Out Of Helium", <ref name=nprhelium></ref> however [[Agencies/NASA|NASA]] consumes the most helium for their spy balloons and other scientific trickery; each hung on helium balloons the size of football stadiums). One of [[Agencies/NASA|NASA's]] current helium contracts (starting Oct. 1 2023, for two-years) costs taxpayers approximately $149 million. NASA requires helium to support the International Space Station Program (to hang tin cans on balloons) as well as the Orion Programs that support Artemis (satalloons). <ref name=nasahelium></ref> |
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=== See Also === |
=== See Also === |